LiveTracker - Sunday, 21 July 2019

All-Ireland SFC quarter-final phase 2
Mayo 2-17 Meath 0-14, Croke Park FT
Kerry 1-20 Donegal 1-20, Croke Park FT

17:38

That's it from us until next weekend, we're off to celebrate what should be a great day for the Irish..

17:38

Golf

Up in Portrush, Lowry birdies the 15th to go six shots clear. Incredible day of sport in the country.

17:37

Well the Super 8's were truly super this afternoon as we had two exceptional games of football.

17:36

That draw sees Meath out of the championship, while Kerry, Donegal and Mayo are still in with a shout of a semi final spot.

17:36

SFC: Donegal 1-20 Kerry 1-20 FT

What a game we had here, absolutely brilliant by both teams. From a neutrals point of view, a draw was the fairest result.

17:35

SFC: Donegal 1-20 Kerry 1-20

Murphy nails it and deservedly so..

17:34

Free to Donegal from 40 metres, Murphy to take.

17:34

He was only on the field a minute!!

17:34

Red Card - Kerry

Sub Tomas O'Se is off..

17:33

SFC: Donegal 1-19 Kerry 1-20

Murphy (the Kerry one) puts his side in the lead after great work by O'Brien.

17:32

A draw would probably be the fairest outcome at this stage.

17:32

Incredible performance by both sides.

17:31

SFC: Donegal 1-19 Kerry 1-19

What a response as Geaney brings his tall to 1-04, enthralling stuff.

17:31

SFC: Donegal 1-19 Kerry 1-18

McHugh and Murphy combine again for the latter to bring his tally to 1-06.

17:30

SFC: Donegal 1-18 Kerry 1-18

Gallen has impressed since he came on, the 19-year-old kicks his second point.

17:30

There will be five minutes of added time.

17:30

There's going to be a lot of injury time here.

17:29

Under pressure, Brennan is well off target, 69 minutes played.

17:28

SFC: Donegal 1-17 Kerry 1-18

Jason Foley finds himself inside the Donegal defence and he fists over a point.

17:28

Kerry change:

Michael Burns is on for Adrian Spillane.

17:27

Tired bodies all over the field, but what an absorbing contest we are having.

17:27

SFC: Donegal 1-17 Kerry 1-17

Cracking match here as Langan angles a brilliant shot over the bar.

17:26

SFC: Donegal 1-16 Kerry 1-17

Nice score by Clifford who clips over a point off his right boot, 66 minutes played.

17:25

Golf

Lowry bogeys, but Fleetwood double bogeys the 14th, surely he's home and hosed now?

17:23

SFC: Donegal 1-16 Kerry 1-16

O'Brien levels the game for the eleventh time with his third point of the game.

17:23

There's big open spaces in Croker now as the game gets stretched, there are a lot of tired legs out there.

17:22

SFC: Donegal 1-16 Kerry 1-15

McBrearty swings over the free.

17:21

Mark Griffin goes into the referee's book for a slide tackle on Jamie Brennan.

17:20

SFC: Donegal 1-15 Kerry 1-15

Another excellent score by Killian Spillane from a tight angle.

17:19

SFC: Donegal 1-15 Kerry 1-14

Ryan McHugh finds Murphy and the Donegal captain puts over the point, 1-05 from him now.

17:18

Donegal go all the way back to the keeper as the look to build from the back, tense stuff though.

17:18

SFC: Donegal 1-14 Kerry 1-14

Clifford to O'Shea and the sides are level, 58 minutes played.

17:17

Kerry are being a bit careless with the ball now. Donegal know they are there for the taking, but can they do it?

17:13

Wide by Paul Murphy at the other end, Donegal have the momentum at the moment.

17:13

Goal for Donegal but rightly so Eoin McHugh is pulled for throwing the ball to the net, free out.

17:12

Kerry goalkeeper got his hand to the ball, but the power of the shot was too much.

17:12

Goal - Donegal

Murphy steps up to take the penalty and he scores..

17:11

Interestingly, Ryan McHugh finished to the net, but no advantage was given.

17:10

Penalty - Donegal

Dara O'Baoill is on the end of a heavy challenge, no doubt about the penalty.

17:09

SFC: Donegal 0-14 Kerry 1-13

Killian Spillane does very well to shake off his marker and swing over a left footed point.

17:08

SFC: Donegal 0-14 Kerry 1-12

McBrearty knocks over a free, one point game, 49 minutes played.

17:08

SFC: Donegal 0-13 Kerry 1-12

Corner back Tom O'Sullivan comes forward to score a fine point. Corner backs are on fire this afternoon.

17:07

SFC: Donegal 0-13 Kerry 1-11

Gallen with a great effort as he squeezes the ball over the bar.

17:06

Kerry coming forward again, Clifford has a go from out the field, but his shot drops short and Patton does well to gather.

17:04

Geaney gave a stray handpass, the Donegal defence get in a mix up, Geaney picks up the loose ball surges forward and fires to the net.

17:04

Goal - Kerry

A calamity of errors on both sides, but Geaney marches through and fires past Patton.

17:02

Has to be a free to Kerry as McBrearty goes in with the fist on Murphy.

17:02

SFC: Donegal 0-12 Kerry 0-11

Big kick by Murphy as he fires over a long range free.

17:00

It probably would have been a harsh call to give the penalty.

17:00

Kerry could have had a shout for a penalty there as Geaney goes down, but ref waves play on.

16:58

Donegal change:

Frank McGlynn is in for Hugh McFadden who looks to have picked up an injury.

16:58

SFC: Donegal 0-11 Kerry 0-11

Murphy's third of the afternoon, a second free, ties the game.

16:57

Golf

Birdie for Fleetwood on the 12th, the gap is back to four shots.

16:56

SFC: Donegal 0-10 Kerry 0-11

Michael Langan and Clifford exchange scores in the opening minute of the second half.

16:40

Golf

Lowry bogeys the 11th. He still leads by five though, fingers crossed, all the GAA community is behind you..

16:39

Intriguing first half here. Not a lot between the teams at all. Kerry had the better of the goal chances and if they convert those in the second half, they should progress.

16:38

SFC: Donegal 0-09 Kerry 0-10 HT

O'Shea pops over another free.

16:37

Geaney is fouled, Kerry should go in a the break leading by one.

16:37

Oisin Gallen replaces O'Donnell.

16:37

Black Card - Donegal

Paul Murphy is tripped by O'Donnell and the Donegal man is off.

16:36

Donegal move the ball at great pace, possibly too fast for their own good.

16:36

Two minutes of added time in Croker.

16:35

Jonathan Lyne has replaced White.

16:35

SFC: Donegal 0-09 Kerry 0-09

McBrearty hitting top form, that was a class score.

16:34

Black Card - Kerry

Big loss for Kerry as White is black carded for a foul on Ryan McHugh.

16:33

Half a goal chance for Kerry, but Donegal get back in numbers. Kerry have had three decent goal chances at this stage.

16:33

SFC: Donegal 0-08 Kerry 0-09

McBrearty swings over a free, not much to separate these sides, 31 minutes played.

16:31

Good defending by Morley there in a 50/50 ball with McBrearty.

16:30

SFC: Donegal 0-07 Kerry 0-09

Wreckless lunge by Murphy sees Kerry handed a scoreable free which O'Shea kicks from the ground and puts over the bar.

16:27

SFC: Donegal 0-07 Kerry 0-08

End to end stuff now as Geaney kicks his third point of the game.

16:27

SFC: Donegal 0-07 Kerry 0-07

That's better by McBrearty who finds his range after a great pass in from Murphy.

16:26

SFC: Donegal 0-06 Kerry 0-07

Great goal chance for Kerry, but Geaney blasts over the bar. Let off for Donegal after Sean Patton tries to punch clear.

16:25

SFC: Donegal 0-06 Kerry 0-06

Murphy gets forward and drills a shot over the bar off his left boot.

16:24

Donegal change:

Jason McGee is off injured and replaced by Dara O'Baoill.

16:23

SFC: Donegal 0-05 Kerry 0-06

Two for Ryan McHugh after a quickly taken free by Murphy.

16:22

O'Brien is certainly winning his battle with Eoin McHugh. There could be a change there shortly.

16:21

SFC: Donegal 0-04 Kerry 0-06

O'Brien kicks his second point of the game after another good run.

16:21

SFC: Donegal 0-04 Kerry 0-05

Donegal's experienced players combine for Ryan McHugh to point.

16:21

Golf

Lowry leads by six shots again as Fleetwood bogeys.

16:20

Another good interception by Crowley who has started the game really well.

16:19

SFC: Donegal 0-03 Kerry 0-05

End result a free to Kerry and O'Shea points.

16:19

White has been in the wars so far in this game as he gets more treatment while Stephen McMenamin is also feeling the effects of that collision.

16:18

Referee!!! What a pass in to Geaney, but the ref probably rightly so pulls the play back as a player from each side clash heads.

16:17

Good movement by the Donegal forwards, but the Kerry defence have stood up to the test so far.

16:16

SFC: Donegal 0-03 Kerry 0-04

Off the ball free given to Kerry and Clifford has no problem tapping this one over.

16:16

Oh bad miss by McBrearty off his trusty left boot.

16:13

A wide from Patrick McBrearty, but the resultant kick out doesn't go outside the 20 metre line; throw up and from there Donegal win a free in; Murphy misses though.

16:11

SFC: Donegal 0-03 Kerry 0-03

Nice open game so far, although it has yet to really catch fire. Paul Geaney points for Kerry.

16:11

SFC: Donegal 0-03 Kerry 0-02

Niall O'Donnell adds a point for Donegal, great effort.

16:10

O'Shea misses the '45.

16:09

Goal chance for Kerry as Sean O'Shea finds Clifford and his effort is deflected out for a '45.

16:09

Great intervention by Gavin Crowley as Donegal went for the jugular.

16:08

SFC: Donegal 0-02 Kerry 0-02

What a score by Killian Spillane, on his championship debut.

16:07

SFC: Donegal 0-02 Kerry 0-01

Michael Murphy gives a 30-metre hand pass to Ryan McHugh who is fouled on the 20 metre line, Murphy taps over the free.

16:06

Both sides seem to be going man for man as Kerry work it into David Clifford, but his effort is wide, bad miss there for the Kerry man.

16:05

SFC: Donegal 0-01 Kerry 0-01

Brilliant work by Stephen O'Brien who has been outstanding all year, Kerry get their opening score.

16:04

SFC: Donegal 0-01 Kerry 0-00

Great patience by Donegal as Jason McGee surges forward to kick the opening point.

16:02

Kerry defender Gavin White struggles to his feet, but he's going to carry on.

16:01

Golf

Bogey for Lowry, but he still leads by five shots as we head for the turn.

15:58

Tough one to call, as both sides are without key players, but Kerry should just shade it.

15:46

Golf

Lowry and Fleetwood both bogey the seventh, but the leader is still six shots clear.

15:44

Kerry changes:

Kerry make three changes as Shane Enright comes in for David Moran; Diarmuid O'Connor replaces Jack Sherwood and Killian Spillane starts ahead of O'Sullivan.

15:43

Meath can take a lot from that performance, but the simple fact is once again they couldn't last the pace for 70 plus minutes. Mayo will be relieved to get the win and keep their chances of progressing alive.

15:42

SFC: Mayo 2-17 Meath 0-14 FT

Doherty tags on a point in the last action of the game.

15:41

Mayo are set for the win here, but no way is this performance good enough going forward. Big game against Donegal in two weeks.

15:40

Goal - Mayo

O'Connor's inital effort is saved brilliantly by Brennan, but the Mayo forward reacts and slams the ball to the net.

15:39

Penalty - Mayo

Brennan's first task is to face an O'Connor penalty, what an introduction to Croke Park.

15:38

Black card for Colgan for a silly off the ball foul. Marcas Brennan comes on for his competitive debut.

15:37

Mayo happy to see out this game now..

15:35

Meath are certainly not giving up yet, but they need a goal at this stage.

15:34

Five minutes of added time, all is not lost for the Royals yet.

15:34

SFC: Mayo 1-16 Meath 0-14

Keegan is yellow carded, that could have been black too. Walsh points the free.

15:33

This is a big learning experience for Meath, but they look dead on their feet out there and at this stage of the campaign that simply shouldn't be the case.

15:32

Great pressure by Meath to take the ball off O'Shea, but a good scoring chance goes to waste as Conlon kicks harmlessly wide.

15:32

SFC: Mayo 1-16 Meath 0-13

Walsh taps over the 20 metre free, 67 minutes played.

15:31

Surely a black card for Colm Boyle, but the Mayo defender receives a yellow instead.

15:30

SFC: Mayo 1-16 Meath 0-12

O'Connor points a free as Thomas O'Reilly comes in for Bryan McMahon on the Meath team.

15:29

Meath change:

Lavin is off injured and is replaced by Thomas McGovern.

15:27

Mayo change:

James McCormack is on for Seamie O'Shea.

15:27

It's all Mayo at the moment, the Royals look tired which is surprising given all the talk about their high levels of fitness.

15:27

Goal - Mayo

McLoughlin taps into an empty net.

15:26

SFC: Mayo 0-15 Meath 0-12

Carr does well to turn and kick a good point.

15:26

SFC: Mayo 0-14 Meath 0-12

Keegan points, but that was a real goal chance for Mayo.

15:25

Menton kicks wide for Meath now, that's their third in a row.

15:24

Mayo are been forced into rushed passes and Meath are turning over possession in defence rather easily.

15:23

Golf

Lowry leads by six shots now, some craic in Clara tonight if he keeps this up..

15:23

Walsh misses a second free in a row..

15:22

That could be a crucial score Mayo after Walsh's miss.

15:21

SFC: Mayo 0-13 Meath 0-12

Colm Boyle comes forward to kick a trademark point.

15:20

Mayo change:

Stephen Coen is off and Eoin O'Donoghue comes on

15:20

 

Silly free for Brendan Harrison to give away as he fouls Walsh who kicks the close range free wide.

15:18

Five points for Mayo in the second half and Moran has been involved in all of them.

15:18

SFC: Mayo 0-12 Meath 0-12

Touch of class by Moran there as he steps inside and drills over a point.

15:17

Meath change:

Ethan Devine is replaced by Sean Tobin.

15:17

SFC: Mayo 0-11 Meath 0-12

From there, Meath work the ball up the field and Lavin comes through to drill over his second score of the game.

15:16

Keogan does exceptional well to keep his own kick out in.

15:16

SFC: Mayo 0-11 Meath 0-11

Moran involved as O'Connor kicks his first point from play.

15:15

SFC: Mayo 0-10 Meath 0-11

O'Connor floats over the free, back to a point between the sides.

15:14

Meath change:

Barry Dardis is in for Gavin McCoy.

15:14

Lee Keegan draws the foul and the ref buys it..

15:13

Mayo need a bit of inspiration from somewhere, oh how they could do with a Keith Higgins burst through the middle.

15:13

Mayo change:

James Carr is in for Boland.

15:12

Meath pushing up on the Mayo kick out and it's like the Kerry game last weekend, the Connacht side don't know what to do.

15:11

Yellow card for Meath's Shane McEntee for an off the ball incident.

15:10

SFC: Mayo 0-09 Meath 0-11

A third pointed free for the 19-year-old Walsh.

15:09

SFC: Mayo 0-09 Meath 0-10

Ball brought forward 13 metres for a Mayo free, which should see O'Connor dispatch over the bar, which he does.

15:08

SFC: Mayo 0-08 Meath 0-10

Walsh converts his second free of the game.

15:07

42 minutes played and Meath look the better placed to see out this game. Mayo are still a bit clueless in the final third despite Andy Moran's introduction.

15:05

SFC: Mayo 0-08 Meath 0-09

James Conlon squeezes his shot inside the post after good work by O'Sullivan.

15:04

The move ends with Aidan O'Shea almost calling a 'four' to the spectators in the hoganstand, his shot was that wide..

15:03

Moran does brilliant to win a ball he had no right to win, but Mayo are slow to support.

15:03

Meath could have had a free there for an off the ball push, but Mayo come away with the ball.

15:02

SFC: Mayo 0-08 Meath 0-08

From the tightest of angles, Boland wriggles through two challenges on points off his left.

15:01

SFC: Mayo 0-07 Meath 0-08

Walsh converts his first free of the game.

15:00

Soft free for Meath as Aidan O'Shea is adjudged to have fouled O'Sullivan.

14:59

The second half is underway.

14:59

Golf

Lowry and Fleetwood birdie and the Irishman still leads by five shots after five holes.

14:58

Mayo change:

Andy Moran is on for the injured Coen.

14:42

Meath are set up well defensively and certainly this game is far from over. In fact, the longer it stays like this, the more Meath will grow in confidence.

14:41

SFC: Mayo 0-07 Meath 0-07 HT

The sides are level at the break. Mayo have created more chances but their conversion rate has been poor.

14:40

Birdie

Lowry birdies the fourth and he leads by five shots now!!!

14:40

SFC: Mayo 0-07 Meath 0-07

Corner back Seamus Lavin points off the outside of the boot from 45 metres.

14:38

Meath change:

Shane Walsh replaces the injured Mickey Newman.

14:38

Menton brilliantly blocks down O'Connor with Boland pulling on the breaking ball and kicking wide.

14:36

SFC: Mayo 0-07 Meath 0-06

Fine score by O'Sullivan, their first since the 17th minute. Four minutes of added time to go.

14:36

In fairness, the Meath defence are not giving them much time on the ball.

14:35

McDonagh pulls a shot well wide. Mayo are poor in the final third.

14:35

Oh dear, O'Connor's effort is well, well wide..

14:34

Kevin McLoughlin pointed effort is knocked out for a '45.

14:33

Game seems to be lacking a bit of intensity that we'd thought we'd see.

14:33

Actually, it was the tackle by Keogan that injured Coen, both players are up and ready to continue.

14:32

Poor effort by Coen who looks to have injured himself kicking the ball.

14:31

Mayo are leading by two points, but they are struggling to create space in their forward line as Doherty kicks short from a tight angle.

14:30

Golf

Fleetwood drops a shot and Lowry pars the third. The Offaly man leads by four shots again.

14:29

SFC: Mayo 0-07 Meath 0-05

Free in to Mayo though as Cillian O'Connor drills over the dead ball.

14:28

Shane Gallagher is on the receiving end of a accidental challenge, but he looks ok to continue.

14:27

Mayo's six point have all come from play.

14:26

Great defending there as Coen has the ball knocked out of his hand by the impressive Conor McGill.

14:25

Meath goalkeeper Andy Colgan is kicking long and it's working out well for the Royals so far.

14:25

SFC: Mayo 0-06 Meath 0-05

Direct by Jason Doherty and kicks a good point from 45 metres.

14:24

SFC: Mayo 0-05 Meath 0-05

Boland goes direct and kicks a fine point, 23 minutes played.

14:24

Menton has another pop from out the field, but this time his effort is off target, that's just their second wide of the game so far.

14:23

Mayo's final ball is poor, they have thrown away possession, due to the tackling of the Meath backs.

14:22

Donal Keogan has to be a shoe in for an All-Star already, serious performance by the Meath captain again.

14:21

Meath are defending well, by Seamus O'Shea gets in on goal, however his effort comes back off the post.

14:20

Lowry pars the second and so does his nearest rival Tommy Fleetwood, the Irishman still leads by three shots.

14:19

Meath's direct running is causing the Mayo defence numerous problems.

14:18

SFC: Mayo 0-04 Meath 0-05

Nice turn inside by Ethan Devine who swings over a point.

14:18

SFC: Mayo 0-04 Meath 0-04

Coen and Kevin McLoughlin combine for the latter to score.

14:17

SFC: Mayo 0-03 Meath 0-04

Meath break up a Mayo attack and move the ball quickly down the field, Keogan gets through and goal, but his shot is saved by David Clarke, but Newman draws a boot on the loose ball and it's over the bar, could have been a goal.

14:14

Wide from McDonagh this time, but Mayo seem to be coming more into the game.

14:14

SFC: Mayo 0-03 Meath 0-03

Straight from the kick out, Mayo are level as McDonagh kicks his second point.

14:13

SFC: Mayo 0-02 Meath 0-03

Better from Mayo as Fionn McDonagh takes the ball on the run and clips over a point.

14:13

SFC: Mayo 0-01 Meath 0-03

James McEntee with a very good score after good build up play by Meath.

14:12

Good work by Conor McGill to snuff out a Mayo goal scoring chance.

14:11

Menton does well to keep the ball, eventually a high ball is kicked which David Clarke does well to deal with.

14:10

SFC: Mayo 0-01 Meath 0-02

Brilliant score by Darren Coen who has to shot from 35 metres and the ball drops over the var.

14:09

Late challenge on Donie Vaughan sees Mayo awarded a free in the middle of the field. Mayo are happy to build slowly, which is suiting the Meath defence.

14:08

SFC: Mayo 0-00 Meath 0-02

Aidan O'Shea loses possession unchallenged, ball is worked to Bryan Menton who points from distance.

14:07

SFC: Mayo 0-00 Meath 0-01

Cillian O'Sullivan shoots wide, but advantage brings the ball back and free in from 40 metres, which Newman points on this occasion.

14:06

The middle third is crowded out leaving huge gaps in both forward lines.

14:05

Bad wide by Fergal Boland, that really should have been the openings score for Mayo.

14:05

In golf, Lowry has dropped a shot at the first!!!

14:04

Good defending by Shane Gallagher who has been out ahead of Cillian O'Connor on two occasions now.

14:03

Mickey Newman comes out to kick the '45 and he drops it short, with Mayo clearing the danger.

14:03

Good movement by Bryan McMahon, but his shot comes back off the post and eventually is knocked out for a '45.

14:02

First score chance falls to Meath's Donal Keogan, but his effort is wide.

14:02

Mayo go defensive early on and drop men back as Meath have time knock the ball around in the opening minute.

13:58

We're almost ready for the throw in and we're heading for a narrow Mayo win here.

13:54

Mayo need to be up for this game or Meath will grow in confidence as the game goes on.

13:50

Keith Higgins is reported to have picked up an injury in training, massive loss for Mayo

13:44

 

13:43

The Royals will play in their yellow jerseys, while Mayo are in blue.

13:42

Croke Park

Meath are out.

 

13:38

Speculation is growing that Donegal may be without Neil McGee. We will keep you updated on that one.

13:37

Meath start as named during the week.

13:37

Mayo changes:

Chris Barrett is in for O'Donoghue; Kevin McLoughlin gets the nod ahead of Keith Higgins and Fergal Boland replaces Ciaran Treacy.

13:36

As an added treat, we will also keep an eye on how Shane Lowry is doing at the Open in Portrush. The Offaly GAA supporter and Clara native tees off at 1.47pm

13:34

The countdown is on to our first game as Meath and Mayo renew their rivalry.

10:32

Both games are tough to call as all four teams have a genuine right to feel they can come away with the points. So the scene is sight for an interesting afternoon's action.

10:29

Last night, we saw Tyrone and Dublin come away with wins and in doing so, they are through to the All-Ireland semi-finals. But regardless of today's results, it will go to the last round of fixtures.

10:26

Croke Park

The Super 8's continue this afternoon with two games in Croke Park as Meath and Mayo clash at 2pm, while Donegal and Kerry meet at 4pm in what should be two exciting clashes.

 

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