Nerveless Gleeson kicks monstrous free to seal Galway three-in-a-row after Connacht thriller

GOALKEEPER CONNOR GLEESON was the hero for Galway as he kept his nerve to steer a free from 50 metres into the wind in the sixth minute of added time to capture the Connacht SFC title in a gripping finish.

Galway manager Padráic Joyce made two late changes with Cathal Sweeney and Kieran Molloy starting instead of Shane Walsh and John Maher but both of these switches were reversed before the interval. Damien Comer was Galway’s main threat and caused David McBrien plenty of trouble with the Mayo defender picking up a yellow card as he tried to contain the targetman.

Finnerty pulled back an excellent point from play on the right and after O’Donoghue responded with a mark, Galway sprung Walsh but it was Finnerty who reduced the margin with a free after Comer was again fouled to leave it 0-7 to 0-5 at the break. But Galway hit back, with their subs making a big impact as Maher, Walsh and Matthew Tierney made a big impact. Galway hit the next four points, two efforts from Finnerty and a free from distance by goalkeeper Gleeson tying the sides at 0-11 apiece after 61 minutes before Walsh drilled one over with his left foot to edge the Tribesmen in front.

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