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Mountbellew Moylough inflicted a first defeat in the Galway soccer championship since 2012 on Irish champion Corofin to qualify for the county final against Maigh Cuilinn.
Patrick Kelly and Paul Donnellan scored the crucial second-half goals for Mountbellew Moylough, who led Corofin’s proud 49-game undefeated streak and his dreams of eight straight Galway senior titles to an end at Pearse Stadium.
This was an excellent performance from Mountbellew Moylough, who has played all year without inspiring defender John Daly, but a brilliant performance from forward Eoin Finnerty, who saw him score six points in open play, saw them reach a fourth final in six. years.
“Obviously we are happy. Corofin has been the dominant team in Galway football for the last few years, ”said Mountbellew Moylough coach Val Daly, whose team won 2-13 to 0-12.
“We did a good performance and we deserved it.”
Mountbellew Moylough started brilliantly and led 0-4 to 0-2 with Barry McHugh, Finnerty, Sean Miland and Michael Daly on goal, but four points in three minutes helped Corofin lead 0-8 to 0-7 at interval. .
Recently called up to the county squad, Gary Sice stretched that lead, but Kelly’s goal pushed Mountbellew Moylough forward, while Donnellan’s punch with 12 minutes left ended Corofin’s proud reign.
Meanwhile, Maigh Cuilinn reached her first Galway senior final since 1977 when goals from Dessie Conneely, Owen Gallagher and Paul Kelly outscored the Tuam Stars by a score of 3-14 to 1-15.
Early goals from Antrim’s Gallagher and Conneely put Gaeltacht’s side into a convincing early lead and despite a resurgence from Tuam led by Cormac McWalter, Maigh Cuilinn was in good control leading 2-9 to 0-8 at the break. .
After the break, the Tuam Stars rejuvenated and Gavan Connell’s goal in the 32nd minute helped the Stars tie, but with seven minutes left Paul Kelly scored the vital third goal as Maigh Cuilinn advanced.
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