NEW YORK CAME agonisingly close to clinching a first ever win in the Connacht championship on Sunday, but were narrowly edged out by Leitrim after extra-time in Gaelic Park.
New York made a blistering start to the game but a late rally from Leitrim saw them hit four points in the closing stages to ensure the visitors would take the victory.
The score of the day however, came from the boot of Armagh’s Jamie Clarke, who finished the tie with a personal tally of five points for the Exiles.
With the game coming to the end of the first period of extra-time, Clarke gathered the ball out wide and took a quick solo before curling a fabulous long-range shot over the bar from a tricky angle.
Watch highlights as Leitrim fought back in the dying moments against New York to deny the hosts a historic win in Gaelic Park. pic.twitter.com/HOwwS1av4P
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) May 7, 2018
(Skip to 0.35 for Clarke’s point)
That inspiring effort put New York 1-14 0-15 in front at the interval, with Kevin O’Grady extending their lead to three points shortly after the restart.
But Leitrim responded in the closing minutes of the second period to see out the tie, with defender Noel Plunkett hitting the winning score in the 92nd minute.
It was an encouraging performance from New York but they will be left to reflect on a missed opportunity, as they continue to look for an historic championship win.
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This doesn’t make sense, as you do need to quarantine if travelling from the USA to UK at present. With the condensed nature of Fedex Cup leading into the remaining majors, the US Open and Masters, you could count on one hand the amount of American based golfers that will travel.
@Mike Faherty: just ridiculous the idea. Hope they arrive 14 days earlier to quarantine. But doubt it will happen.
@Claudia O’Riordan: Us Open finishes 4 days before Irish, so they definitely wont be isolating for 14 days. As long as all players, caddies, coaches etc. keep getting tested as least once a week there shouldnt be a problem with anyone coming over
@Sean Dalton: can’t see any American playing in it, nor can I see any of the big european players playing 3 days after us open which is off the back of fed ex cup playoffs.
Open the pubs
@Fran O’Keeffe: jaysus that’s original… haven’t seen anyone post that before.
@Canyon: even the man who can’t think, can say that.
@Canyon: you want to get out more maybe the pub
Hoped the old head of Kinsale would showcase it this year
@Denis White: the old head is a fantastic venue but if the fog comes in, it would make for challenging viewing.
Elite athletes do not have to isolate in uk
Good call