Foxrock Cabinteely into All-Ireland decider

FOXROCK CABINTEELY 4-9 CARNACON (Mayo) 2-11

A two-goal flurry in as many minutes - after they were reduced to 14 players - helped Foxrock-Cabinteely past ladies’ football superpower Carnacon and into their first ever All-Ireland club final.

Dublin All-Star Sinéad Goldrick had just tied the game, for the third time (2-8 each), in the 22nd minute when her side lost wing-back Lorna Fusciardi to the sin-bin.

That immediately tipped the balance towards five-time All-Ireland champions Carnacon, featuring five Mayo seniors, including Cora Staunton, Fiona McHale and Martha Carter, with Amy Dowling also outstanding.

But the two in-a-row Leinster champions produced a fantastic response,immediately scoring two goals despite their numerical disadvantage.

A brilliant through ball from Amy Connolly put Amy Ring through for the first and, within a minute, Ring turned provider, crossing a ball for Anne-Marie Murphy to fist to the net to give them a sudden five-point lead.

A point and free from Staunton kept Cornacon’s hopes alive and they continued to get chances.

But a vital steal by Goldrick off Staunton, and an insurance point from Dowling, sealed the historic win for the Dubliners who only won their first Leinster title last season and now face Donaghmoyne on December 4 in a repeat of their 2015 semi-final.

SCORERS - Foxrock-Cabinteely: A Ring 1-4 (0-4f), A Connolly 1-2, AM Murphy 1-1, L Nerney 1-0, S Goldrick, F Claffey 0-1 each. Carnacon: C Staunton 1-7 (0-4f, 0-1 pen), A Dowling 1-4.