St. Gall's were crowned All-Ireland 7s football champions for a seventh time after beating the hosts and holders Kilmacud Crokes in a penalty shootout today.

Kieran McGourty was the ultimate hero for St Gall's, as he slotted his kick to give the Antrim men their seventh title.

Kevin Niblock will receive most of the plaudits though as he scored 1-8, including an equalising goal in the final attack, as the game ended 1-12 to 3-6, while Niall O'Neill was outstanding too and was named man of the match.

It had looked for all the world like the Crokes would complete a 7s double, having also won the hurling equivalent a fortnight ago, as goals from Aidan Jones, Callum Pearson and Pat Burke (via a penalty) pushed them five points clear on 3-6 to 0-10.

But Niblock converted a couple of frees to get within three and the Antrim attacker was at the end of an excellent move to rescue his side.

Scorers for St Gall's: K Niblock 1-8 (0-6 frees); C Burke 0-2, M Kelly, R Wilson 0-1 each

Scorers for Kilmacud Crokes: P Burke 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 frees); A Jones 1-1; C Pearson 1-0; C O'Connor 0-2; A McGowan 0-1

St Gall's: K McGourty, M Kelly, A Gribben, T Ó Ciaráin, S Burke, K Niblock, B Bradley, C Burke, N O'Neill, R Wilson

Kilmacud Crokes: D Nestor, A Jones, E Culligan, S Horan, A McGowan, T Fox, S Williams, C Pearson, C O'Connor, P Burke

Referee: D Gough (Meath)

 

Congratulations again to @naomhgall as they lift the @Kilmacud7s cup!! #VW7s #Gaa RT pic.twitter.com/TEaQxv8FAy

- DubMatchTracker™ (@DubMatchTracker) September 17, 2016

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