Colmcille led by two points entering stoppage time at Pearse Park
Longford Senior Football final: Robbie Smyth’s sharp shooting for Abbeylara forces replay against ColmcilleDonegal to begin Ulster title defence with preliminary round clash against DerryA fantastic block from Colmcille full back Enda Macken denied Connor Berry a goal one minute later to help Ger Carberry’s side to a 1-4 to 0-5 lead at the break.
Frankie Dolan’s charges took the game to Colmcille after the restart. Points from Smyth and an excellent effort from Lynch drew them level in the 35th minute. Another free from Smyth’s boot in the 42nd minute gave Abbey the lead for the first time since the seventh minute. Midway through the second half the game was level for the second time. Barry McKeon and Smyth traded frees as Abbey were on level terms two more times in the space of three minutes.
There was nothing between the sides as the game entered its final five minutes. In the 57th, Colmcille keeper Noel Farrell got up to kick over the point of the game to give his side the lead again. Cathal Reilly kicked over a point minutes later to put two between the sides entering stoppage time.G Kelly; M McHugh, PJ Masterson, R Brady; C Brady, B Masterson, C P Smyth; F Battrim, C Scanlon ; R Reilly, C Berry, C Lynch ; R Smyth , C Gilligan , P Berry.
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