Allianz National Football League Division One
Dublin 0-17 Monaghan 2-12 25/3/18
Monaghan ended Dublin’s unbeaten run in the Allianz NFL in a dramatic finish at Croke Park on Sunday. A last-gasp point from Fintan Kelly saw Malachy O’Rourke’s side earn a first win over Dublin since 2006 in a game where they had trailed narrowly for long spells.
A goal from Vincent Corey on 12 minutes helped Monaghan change ends on level terms at 1-5 to 0-8 and although Dublin led for much of the second half, the introduction of Jack McCarron (who hit 1-1) heralded a strong finish from the visitors. An added-time point from Brian Howard looked to have earned a draw for the All-Ireland champions until Kelly’s late winner saw Monaghan finish their league campaign on a high.
Dublin have still qualified for next Sunday’s league final against Galway, while Monaghan (who ended up just a point outside the top two) face Tyrone in the Ulster SFC quarter-finals on May 20.
Dublin: E Comerford; M Fitzsimons, P McMahon (0-2), D Byrne (0-1); N Scully (0-1), J Small (0-1), D Daly; B Fenton (0-2), J McCarthy; S Carthy, C Costello, B Howard (0-2); C McHugh, D Rock (0-7, 5f), K McManamon.
Subs: MD MacAuley for Carthy, C Basquel (0-1) for McManamon (both 43 mins), P Small for McHugh, E Murchan for Daly (both 53), E Ó Conghaile for Costello (63).
Monaghan: R Beggan; C Boyle, D Wylie (Capt.), R Wylie; K O’Connell (0-1), V Corey (1-1), D Mone (0-1); D Hughes, N Kearns; P McKenna, O Duffy, R McAnespie (0-1); C McCarthy (0-3, 2f), K Hughes (0-1), C McManus (0-2, 1f).
Subs: D Ward for McKenna, F Kelly (0-1) for Duffy (both 46 mins), C Walshe for Mone
(black card), Jack McCarron (1-1) for McCarthy (both 55), N McAdam for Kearns (55),
T Kerr for K Hughes (inj., 70).
Referee: D Gough (Meath).
By cshalvey Sun 25th Mar
