Offaly edge Longford in thrilling end-to-end game via IrishTimesSport
Points were traded between Darren Gallagher and Cian Farrell before Longford took control. Gallagher kicked over two excellent points from play. Joseph Hagan was also on target along with Dylan Farrell to put Longford ahead by two in the 28th minute.Just like the first half Offaly started the second half well and opened up a two-point lead in the 41st minute.
Offaly though were level again on 49 minutes when Cian Farrell hit over a mark. It really was end-to-end stuff. The lead changed twice in the space of one minute before another Hagan point drew the sides level for a fifth time in the 65th minute. Cunningham and Allen edged Offaly ahead by two in the 69th minute. Longford’s Andrew Farrell fisted his effort wide in stoppage time. Iarla O’Sullivan cut the gap to one in the third minute of stoppage time. Longford couldn’t get an equaliser as Offaly held on for a meeting with Meath.P Collum; P Fox, A Farrell, B Masterson; I O’Sullivan , M Quinn , R Moffett; J Macken, D Gallagher ; K McGann, J Hagan , D Reynolds ; D Mimnagh, D O’Brien, D Farrell .
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