Good afternoon, folks. It’s 2016 Connacht senior football final day — again — as Roscommon and Galway meet in a replay at McHale Park. We’ll keep you up to speed on all the action right here, with throw-in at 3.30pm.
26 mins: Galway now lead by 10 points after an absolute screamer of a goal from Sice.
17 Jul 2016
4:01PM
Galway 2-7 Roscommon 0-3
27 mins: Niall Daly tries to pull a point back for Roscommon but it’s off target.
17 Jul 2016
4:02PM
Galway 2-8 Roscommon 0-3
28 mins: Comer with another point for Galway.
17 Jul 2016
4:04PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-3
30 mins: Comer, who Roscommon are really struggling to deal with, wins a free for Galway, for which David Keenan receives a black card. Shane Walsh converts the free.
17 Jul 2016
4:05PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
30 mins: Donie Smith is in for the black-carded Keenan, as Murtagh points for the Rossies.
17 Jul 2016
4:05PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
32 mins: Big effort from Kilbride for Roscommon but it goes narrowly wide.
17 Jul 2016
4:06PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
33 mins: Glorious chance for another goal for Galway but Walsh blazes it wide.
17 Jul 2016
4:07PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
34 mins: Smith has a go for Roscommon but it’s wide.
Excellent stuff from Galway in both defence and attack gives them a 10-point lead at the break. Roscommon have 35 minutes to salvage their hopes of winning a first Connacht senior football title in six years.
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17 Jul 2016
4:31PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-5
36 mins: We’re back underway in Castlebar. Can Roscommon get back into this?
17 Jul 2016
4:32PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-5
38 mins: Niall Daly puts one wide for Roscommon under intense pressure from the Galway backs.
17 Jul 2016
4:34PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-6
39 mins: Fine score by Roscommon substitute Fergal Lennon, his first touch in championship football. Shane Walsh follows up with a wide for Galway.
17 Jul 2016
4:37PM
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-6
42 mins: Gareth Bradshaw’s point attempt drops short and Roscommon goalkeeper Darren O’Malley is brave to punch it out for a 45 while under pressure.
17 Jul 2016
4:39PM
Galway 2-11 Roscommon 0-6
45 mins: Galway goalkeeper Bernard Power converts the 45, then Shane Walsh adds a free for the Tribesmen.
17 Jul 2016
4:40PM
Galway 2-11 Roscommon 0-6
46 mins: Comer bears down on goal and he’s dragged down for a free.
17 Jul 2016
4:41PM
Galway 2-12 Roscommon 0-6
47 mins: Gary Sice casually slots it over for Galway and things aren’t looking any better for Roscommon.
17 Jul 2016
4:42PM
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-6
48 mins: Really good score by Brannigan to extend Galway’s lead.
17 Jul 2016
4:43PM
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-6
50 mins: Roscommon made a lively start to this second half but with 13 points between them, it’s hard to see a way back.
17 Jul 2016
4:45PM
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-7
50 mins: The goal was possibly on but substitute Enda Smith grabs a point for Roscommon.
17 Jul 2016
4:46PM
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-7
52 mins: Black card for Roscommon full-back Sean Mullooly for a foul on Comer.
17 Jul 2016
4:48PM
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-7
54 mins: Goal opportunity for Kilbride but it hits the crossbar. Good point chance for Cathal Cregg then goes wide.
17 Jul 2016
4:49PM
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-8
55 mins: Lovely point by Kilbride from wide on the right.
As it happened: Galway v Roscommon, Connacht senior football final replay
Good afternoon, folks. It’s 2016 Connacht senior football final day — again — as Roscommon and Galway meet in a replay at McHale Park. We’ll keep you up to speed on all the action right here, with throw-in at 3.30pm.
Here’s how the teams will line out…
Five minutes to throw-in at McHale Park…
Here we go…
Galway 0-0 Roscommon 0-0
It’s underway at McHale Park.
Galway 0-0 Roscommon 0-0
1 min: Damien Comer with an early wide for Galway
Galway 0-0 Roscommon 0-0
3 mins: Shane Walsh attempt falls short into the arms of Roscommon goalkeeper Darren O’Malley.
Galway 0-1 Roscommon 0-0
3 mins: Eoghan Kerin gets forward to kick the opening score of the game.
Galway 0-1 Roscommon 0-0
4 mins: Conor Devaney kicks a wide for Roscommon from a difficult angle.
Galway 0-1 Roscommon 0-0
5mins: Lively start to this game. Much more open than the drawn encounter.
Galway 0-2 Roscommon 0-0
6 mins: Gary Sice with a free to extend Galway’s lead.
Galway 0-3 Roscommon 0-0
7 mins: Superb score from out on the left by Eamon Brannigan. Really good start by Galway. Sice follows up with another chance but it goes wide.
Galway 0-3 Roscommon 0-0
8 mins: Cathal Cregg through on goal for Roscommon but he’s outnumbered and the ball ends up being forced out for a wide.
Galway 0-3 Roscommon 0-0
10 mins: Danny Cummins with a chance to increase Galway’s lead but he misses for Galway’s third wide.
Galway 0-3 Roscommon 0-1
14 mins: Roscommon finally get their first score and it’s an outstanding one from an incredibly narrow angle by captain Ciaráin Murtagh.
Galway 0-4 Roscommon 0-1
15 mins: Shane Walsh restores the three-point gap for Galway.
Galway 0-4 Roscommon 0-2
16 mins: Huge score from Senan Kilbride for Roscommon.
Galway 0-4 Roscommon 0-2
18 mins: Gary Sice with a free that’s punched to the net by Damien Comer but it’s a square ball.
GOAL! Galway 1-4 Roscommon 0-2 (Danny Cummins, 20)
Galway 1-5 Roscommon 0-2
21 mins: A terrific goal by Cummins is followed by a fine point from Comer.
Galway 1-5 Roscommon 0-2
Roscommon’s Ciaráin Murtagh in pursuit of Liam Silke of Galway.
Galway 1-5 Roscommon 0-3
23 mins: Murtagh gets one back for Roscommon.
Galway 1-6 Roscommon 0-3
24 mins: Another beauty by Comer for Galway.
Galway 1-7 Roscommon 0-3
25 mins: Excellent score by Cummins and Galway are pulling away. Worrying times for Roscommon fans.
GOAL! Galway 2-7 Roscommon 0-3 (Gary Sice, 26)
Galway 2-7 Roscommon 0-3
26 mins: Galway now lead by 10 points after an absolute screamer of a goal from Sice.
Galway 2-7 Roscommon 0-3
27 mins: Niall Daly tries to pull a point back for Roscommon but it’s off target.
Galway 2-8 Roscommon 0-3
28 mins: Comer with another point for Galway.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-3
30 mins: Comer, who Roscommon are really struggling to deal with, wins a free for Galway, for which David Keenan receives a black card. Shane Walsh converts the free.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
30 mins: Donie Smith is in for the black-carded Keenan, as Murtagh points for the Rossies.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
32 mins: Big effort from Kilbride for Roscommon but it goes narrowly wide.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
33 mins: Glorious chance for another goal for Galway but Walsh blazes it wide.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-4
34 mins: Smith has a go for Roscommon but it’s wide.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-5
35 (+2) mins: Murtagh closes the gap with a free.
Half-time: Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-5
Excellent stuff from Galway in both defence and attack gives them a 10-point lead at the break. Roscommon have 35 minutes to salvage their hopes of winning a first Connacht senior football title in six years.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-5
36 mins: We’re back underway in Castlebar. Can Roscommon get back into this?
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-5
38 mins: Niall Daly puts one wide for Roscommon under intense pressure from the Galway backs.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-6
39 mins: Fine score by Roscommon substitute Fergal Lennon, his first touch in championship football. Shane Walsh follows up with a wide for Galway.
Galway 2-9 Roscommon 0-6
42 mins: Gareth Bradshaw’s point attempt drops short and Roscommon goalkeeper Darren O’Malley is brave to punch it out for a 45 while under pressure.
Galway 2-11 Roscommon 0-6
45 mins: Galway goalkeeper Bernard Power converts the 45, then Shane Walsh adds a free for the Tribesmen.
Galway 2-11 Roscommon 0-6
46 mins: Comer bears down on goal and he’s dragged down for a free.
Galway 2-12 Roscommon 0-6
47 mins: Gary Sice casually slots it over for Galway and things aren’t looking any better for Roscommon.
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-6
48 mins: Really good score by Brannigan to extend Galway’s lead.
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-6
50 mins: Roscommon made a lively start to this second half but with 13 points between them, it’s hard to see a way back.
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-7
50 mins: The goal was possibly on but substitute Enda Smith grabs a point for Roscommon.
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-7
52 mins: Black card for Roscommon full-back Sean Mullooly for a foul on Comer.
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-7
54 mins: Goal opportunity for Kilbride but it hits the crossbar. Good point chance for Cathal Cregg then goes wide.
Galway 2-13 Roscommon 0-8
55 mins: Lovely point by Kilbride from wide on the right.
GOAL! Galway 3-13 Roscommon 0-8 (Danny Cummins, 56)
Galway 3-13 Roscommon 0-8
57 mins: Cummins puts the result beyond doubt with his second goal of the game. Galway will be Connacht champions for the first time in eight years.
Galway 3-14 Roscommon 0-8
58 mins: Comer is black-carded before Paul Conroy gets a great score for Galway.
Galway 3-14 Roscommon 0-9
61 mins: Donie Shine with a good score for Roscommon as the rain starts to come down in Castlebar.
Galway 3-14 Roscommon 0-9
62 mins: A crowd of 15,960 in McHale Park for this one but it hasn’t been the close contest we were expecting following the replay.
Galway 3-14 Roscommon 0-10
63 mins: Another one for Donie Shine brings the gap back to 13.
Galway 3-14 Roscommon 0-10
64 mins: Roscommon down to 14 men as Donie Smith is sent off following an off-the-ball incident involving Eoghan Kerin, who was shown a yellow.
Galway 3-14 Roscommon 0-11
66 mins: Cathal Cregg points for Roscommon but the intensity has completely gone out of this game. It’s only a matter of time.
Galway 3-14 Roscommon 0-12
68 mins: Fourth Roscommon point in a row, this time from Thomas Corcoran. Donie Shine tries to kick a fifth but it goes wide.
Galway 3-15 Roscommon 0-12
69 mins: Paul Varley gets Galway’s first score since Cummins’ 56th-minute goal.
Galway 3-15 Roscommon 0-13
70 mins: Enda Smith gets another one for Roscommon as we enter added time.
Galway 3-16 Roscommon 0-13
70 (+1) mins: Captain Gary O’Donnell gets in on the act for Galway.
Galway 3-16 Roscommon 0-14
70 (+4) mins: Ultan Harney points with the last action of the game for Roscommon.
Full-time: Galway 3-16 Roscommon 0-14 (Galway are Connacht senior football champions for 2016)
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