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MAYO WILL HAVE TO play a preliminary quarter-final next weekend, after Cormac Costello sensationally added a late equaliser in this final round game of Group 2.
Mayo looked to have the game won in stoppage time with a sensational free-kick won and converted by Ryan O’Donoghue. But from the next kickout, Stephen Cluxton thumped downfield, Ciaran Kilkenny produced a majestic catch, Jack McCaffrey injected pace into the dash and Costello, despite slipping, managed to get to his feet to fist over the eleventh equaliser in this epic.
It was Dublin’s first score in the last twelve minutes, a period that was dominated by Mayo who matched the galaxy of stars that Dessie Farrell was able to roll off the bench for the closing stages.
It leaves Mayo with a home draw against Derry, Cork on Monaghan after Monday morning’s draw.
Dublin can put their feet up, knowing that they have that aura of invincibility still intact.
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Ref and umpire doing their best to give mayo the win in the last 10 mins.
@another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: biased much? As a neutral that’s not what I seen
@CP: You didn’t see Fenton being wrestled to the ground while Dublin were attacking on front of the ref and he gave the free the other way only for them to go down and score?!?!. You didn’t see McCaffrey tackling the ball and it bouncing off the Mayo attacker and going over the end line on front of the umpire which resulted in a 45 and a score as opposed to a kick out?!?!…. You must have watched a different game
@CP: 45 that wasn’t came off Mayo leg , and a free to level with no contact from the Dublin player .
@another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: that’s your biased view imo, all I seen is Dublin failing to get a score / hold on the match in the last 10 minutes or so. One or two dodgy decisions ok but that works both ways, plenty of times the dubs had decisions in their favour over the years and if you said then the ref was a dub you’d be shot down. Great score to level it at the end do
@CP: Nope, not just my view. When the replay was on TV the commentators also insinuated it was a foul on Fenton and the 45 should have been a kick out! That’s two points Mayo shouldn’t have had and a potential point/goal Dublin didn’t get
@Paul Rudd: “Buying titles”?!?! Where to start with that nonsense comment!..…. Too much sun and beer today?!?!
@Paul Rudd: typical nonsense response..dublin playing away from home (parnell park) for a long time, championship and otherwise. when dublin play the big 4 or 5 counties it’s always close.. so you’re just a plonker. congrats…
@CP: you obviously didn’t see the wide being given as a 45 by the umpire standing watching it so.
@Paul Rudd: bah haha haha!
@Paul Rudd: kerry has and had for nearly 40 years one of the biggest agricultural companies in the world sponsoring them stop typing tripe mate.
@CP: what part of mayo you from?
@Paul Rudd: The stadium that the game is played in is not going to be the difference between being all Ireland winners and very ordinary. It makes a small bit of difference and sometimes none.
@another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: be careful you will flood your council house with all those tears
@John D Doe: I only cry when they lose….. Which isnt often!
@John D Doe: a crass and ignorant comment
A great game . Both teams should be happy with bringing some interest and passion back to the championship
Is Nina Carberry the only one allowed to give her 2cent.
@99: Usual Irish response….. Nobody knew nothing.
What is the point in having an umpire when he can’t see the ball going wide off the forward right infront of him.
I always knew that Dubs were bad loosers, but this tantrum over a very good drawn game is just unnecessary.
Mayo supporters could equally comment on decisions that didn’t go their way, but they are just accepting that overall, it was a great game and both sides deserve great credit and should be pleased with the outcome.
@Thomas Sheridan: We would have to have actually lost the match for you to call us bad “loosers”
@Thomas Sheridan: game was a draw
@Thomas Sheridan: HELLO!!! WHO TOPPED THE TABLE???
Disappointing attendance from the Mayo fans.
Dubs not scoring 28 points when outside Dublin
@James Carolan: Well unless they switch the final to Borrisokane, everyone bar Kerry in trouble …Yawn..Night.
@James Carolan: When’s the last time Dublin put 28 points against Mayo in the championship in Croker? Or Kerry? Big difference between the likes of Louth and Mayo!
@another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: All the more reason to restructure the champion.
You could mine for silver in Mayo at this stage.
When the Bertie bowl is built, Dublin will finally have a home ground.
17 points all means both teams saved face. Lots of extra ticket takings for the GAA.
@Garreth Byrne: what extra ticket takings?
Sorry to hijack this but how many garda get there good name back
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