Dublin were crowned Division Two champions after a chaotic final with Derry at Croke Park this afternoon.
It may have been a great day for football, but the quality of play was not good at times.
This was especially true for the opening exchanges, which were marred by poor shooting and passing.
It was Derry who provided the quickest of the two teams and Conor Glass and Shane McGuigan put them a mere two points ahead at the break.
From the restart the game turned as Dublin experienced a flurry of goals. First it was Killian O’Gara who expertly tapped the ball into the net after a great pass from Brian Fenton.
Con O’Callaghan, who had been quiet in the first half, suddenly came alive and startled the Derry full-back. The Dublin striker was fouled in the big area and Paul Mannion converted from the spot.
John Small struck soon after before Lorcan Odell added the icing on the cake with a cheeky finish.
A big win for Dublin as they collect their first silverware in 2023. However, they will certainly have their sights set on bigger titles in the coming months.
key events
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FT: Dublin-Derry 4-6, 0-11
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Purpose! Dublin 4-6 Derry 0-10
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Purpose! Dublin 3-5 Derry 0-8
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Purpose! Dublin 2-5 Derry 0-8
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Punishment! Dublin 1-5 Derry 0-8
Some highlights from the first half
Dessie Farrell speaks after the match
Dublin get their hands on the trophy!
Great to see this man in a Dublin shirt again
A good performance from this man today
Disappointment for Derry
Dublin are the champions
FT: Dublin-Derry 4-6, 0-11
Everywhere and Dublin are Division 2 champions.
Dublin 4-6 Derry 0-10
four minutes of extra playing time.
Purpose! Dublin 4-6 Derry 0-10
Lorcan Odell with the goal. I think he wants a point, but he just bends one into the top corner. A strike of sorts if he meant business.
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Dublin 3-6 Derry 0-10
Evil far from Mannion.
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Dublin 3-6 Derry 0-10
Loughlin comes in for a goal but the Dubs defense engulfs him.
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Dublin 3-6 Derry 0-10
Fenton drives past one. McCarthy and Kilkenny are involved again. It’s Dublin’s old guard coming out in this second half.
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Dublin 3-5 Derry 0-10
Con bursts past two men, makes it to Daire Newcombe, who somehow manages to hammer the ball towards the posts rather than an empty net. Derry are so open at the back today, which is hard to believe.
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Dublin 3-5 Derry 0-10
54 minutes played.
Purpose! Dublin 3-5 Derry 0-8
John Small rattles it home.
50’s
Purpose! Dublin 2-5 Derry 0-8
Paul Mannion buries it!
Punishment! Dublin 1-5 Derry 0-8
O’Callaghan made a mistake.
Dublin 1-4 Derry 0-7
Somehow, Dublin are denied a second goal. Lynch makes a miraculous save against Bugler before Doherty somehow pulls through an O’Gara charge for a 45.
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Dublin 1-4 Derry 0-7
The sides are flat again.
Purpose! Dublin 1-4 Derry 0-6
Fenton celebrates a high ball and Killian O’Gara twists his body to somehow get the ball into the net. super goal.
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Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-6
Back to the second half.
The dubs route during the break
HT: Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-6
An exciting first half comes to an end.
Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-6
A great save by O’Hanlon to save a Niall Loghlin goal.
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Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-6
McGuigan is on fire now, another excellent left footed result.
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Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-5
Conor Glass wins a Dublin kick-out and pushes one to McGuigan, who turns and rolls one over the bar.
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Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-4
Gannon sends one into the blender and O’Gara plucks it out of the air. He gives Bugler a hand pass that inexplicably picks him off the ground. Sloppy again.
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Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-4
Great break from Dublin. Kilkenny and O’Callaghan involved. Tom Lahiffe finally meets Odhrán Lynch one-on-one, who fires the ball over the bar with a wonderful save.
Dublin 0-3 Derry 0-4
Cassidy has a couple of Dublin players chasing shadows but then a really bad one kicks wide. Shooting accuracy is hurting both sides so far.
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Source: BelFastLive
Source: Bel Fast Live
