National League Final.

National League Final.

 

This National League division one final between Dublin and Tyrone was a very close encounter from start to finish. Tyrone suffered a major set back before the game when Stephen O Neill injured his ankle in the warm up to the game. The game was a started with Dublin getting of to a great start with a three point advantage but Tyrone soon pulled back and at half time both sides where all level.

 

When the second half started Tyrone started to dominate the match and where controlling this game with O Neill replacement Connor Mc Aliskey scoring three points from play. The performance from Tyrone goal keeper Niall Morgan was top class with some good saves and five points scored in this match. Dublin substitutions made the telling difference at the end of this match Dean Rock scored two magnificent points that got Dublin back into this game. Rock had replaced Bernard Brogan who scored four points in this match. Jack Mc Caffery got the last point for Dublin and won Dublin first National League Final in twenty years on an 18 points to 17 victory for Dublin. This game was not a classic game for skill, but with the championship only around the corner it was a good test for both teams.

Review of the match

Review of the match

This game between Dublin versus Galway was up in Round Towers GAA club in Clondalkin, and was the official opening of the new pitch and facilities. This was a very good and exciting match with only a point separating the teams a half time. It was 1-08 to 10 points at half time to Dublin. The second half started with a reinvigorated Galway Team  pushing into a two point lead that they would hold on to until the last five minutes.


Bernard Brogan of Dublin
 

Dublin scored the second goal in the last five minutes and went one ahead with little time left on the clock. Galway who where without their under 21 stars who had qualified for the under 21 All Ireland final that day, battled on to try and win this game put could not peg Dublin back and Dublin won this game by four on a score of 2-17 to 19 points.

Clondalkin pipe band play National anthem.

This game was a good contest for bought teams, Dublin are to play the National League Final and Galway are due to play Mayo in a few weeks in the opening round of the Connaught Championship.

 
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