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Game 3 Dublin 2.07 Galway 1.08 |
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Galway's League ambitions for 2007 came off
the rails somewhat on Sunday last March 18th when they suffered
their first defeat under the new reign of Ger Loughnane against
Dublin in Parnell Park. Galway who had won their first two games
rather easily in the end after poor first half performances in both
cases came up against a very determined Dublin side who had drawn
with All-Ireland champions in the first game. In a game that was
played in rather poor conditions with Hail, Sleet and snow the order
of the day had the elements in the first half and even though they
created many scoring chances during that 35 minutes they failed to
convert most of them. Both Niall Healy with two and Ger Farragher
with another great goal chance both saw their chances brilliantly
saved by Dublin Goalie Ger Maguire who was brilliant all through.
The half time score told the story as Galway only lead by three
points 4 to 1. Dublin sensing success might be their order of the
day went after Galway straight away in the early stages of the
second half and soon found themselves one point ahead. Galway showed
a bit of spirit though and with both substitutes Eugene Cloonan and
Alan Kerins having a big impacts they found themselves three points
in front. Dublin finished much the stronger and ran out winners by 2
points to complete a memorable victory for them and their first over
Galway since 1998. Galway now must regroup for their now very big
game against Tipperary on Sunday next. |
