Fired-up Fermanagh into semis
March 25, 2007
Underdogs Fermanagh caused a shock by sending Down packing (1-15 to 0-16) after extra-time in an intriguing Cadbury's Ulster Under FC quarter-final clash at Lisnaskea.
Down looked to be heading out the exit door at the first time of asking but a Kevin McKernan point forced the game into added time as the sides finished deadlocked at 1-12 apiece.
The crucial score of the game arrived early in extra-time when Fermanagh attacker James Connolly palmed the ball into the Down net.
Fermanagh went into a two point lead in the second period when Barry Connolly pointed before Down replied through captain John Boyle.
Fermanagh full-forward Daniel Kille proved the hero of the day for the homesters when he fired over a free in the final minute.
Fermanagh (scorers) - D Kille 0-10 (4f), J Connolly 1-2, B Connolly, E Ferris, B McGuire 0-1 each.
Down (scorers) - C Brannigan, P McComiskey 0-3 each, K McKernan, E McGovern 0-2, J Coldan, B McArdle, S Sands, P Downey 0-1 each.
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