Tyrone take Ulster U20FC title after penalty shootout
Tyrone celebrate after their penalty win in the Ulster U20FC final ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
Tyrone have been crowned Ulster U20 football champions following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Derry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds last night.
The Red Hands won 3-1 on penalties after it finished level, 3-10 to 2-13, after extra-time. Goalkeeper Conor McAneney was the hero after he saved Derry's first three penalties.
In a riveting contest, Johnny McGuckian (Derry) and Shea O'Hare (Tyrone) traded early goals. Ruairi McCullagh raised a second green flag for the winners before a Ronan Walls point left it all square, 1-6 to 2-3, at the interval.
It was tit-for-tat throughout the second half, but neither side could produce a winner in the closing 10 minutes as it finished level, 1-11 to 2-8, at the end of normal time.
A Ryan McNicholl goal helped the Oak Leafers to a 2-13 to 2-9 lead at the end of the first period of extra-time, but Tyrone dug deep after the restart when substitute Ruairi McHugh's fisted goal was followed by the equalising point from Conor Owens which paved the way for the penalty shootout.
🏆 Watch Conor McAneney's three penalty saves and Noah Grimes' winning spot kick.
— Tyrone GAA (@TyroneGAALive) May 1, 2024
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