Goals from Niall Loughlin, Shane McGuigan and Conor McCluskey give Derry a five-point win in Mayo.
DERRY HELD OFF a Mayo fightback to pick up the points in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park with a 3-15 to 2-13 win.
But Derry dug in and points from Conor Glass and Shane McGuigan, along with a late brace from Niall Toner saw them stretch out the lead and head home with a deserved victory. The opening exchanges of the second half saw the sides trade scores with Derry getting three and Mayo two before a Gareth McKinless point and McCluskey’s goal looked to have Derry home and hosed as they led by nine points and looked in complete control.
Scorers for Mayo: Paul Towey , Jordan Flynn , Ryan O’Donoghue , Aidan O’Shea , Colm Reape Aaron McDonnell , Sam Callinan , Jack Carney , Fergal Boland , Tommy Conroy
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