Last year‘s beaten finalists get over the line against Derry champions at Croke Park
True to the protocols of melodrama, it was Conor Ferris in goal, who pulled out an amazing save to deny Conor Glass, Glen’s All Star centrefielder, a goal after he had pulled on a ball in front of goal. Ferris, whose misadventures in possession against Kilcoo had lit the fuse on the move for the winning goal, had already saved his club in the 49th minute.
That wasn’t the first time the ghosts of last season had threatened to haunt the Dublin champions after a calamitous start which saw them 1-1 to nil behind after three minutes. Manager Robbie Brennan brought in Paul Mannion from the start. Their luckless star forward had missed last year’s final and was touch-and-go for this but he was in, together with new team-mate and stardust equivalent Shane Walsh.
The big move was a penalty conceded by Ryan Dougan’s bringing down Shane Cunningham. Shane Walsh’s nerve was well tested after his fitful start but he masterfully converted the kick and it was 1-2 to 1-3. Glen also went a stretch before half-time without scoring and the 1-3 they had in the 15th minute was the same as their interval tally.
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