U21 - Mayo 0-13 : Leitrim 0-09
Wed 10th March 2010
Mayo emerged as winners against Leitrim in this QF of the Connacht Under 21 Championship... but Mayo didn't have it easy finding it hard to shake off a determined Leitrim effort. But a win nonetheless and Mayo now play Roscommon in the Semi Final on Patricks Day...
Mayo 0-13 : Leitrim 0-09 (Result)
Venue - Cloone
ClubMayo 'Live' match updates
Pre-Match Change
Pre match lineout change - Kevin Keane replaced at corner back by No. 22 Michael Gallagher (Achill).
8 mins in - Leitrim got off to a great start with the 2 opening scores but Mayo respond with 2 points and it's level pegging.
25 mins 5-4 up, Mayo scorers so far Neil Douglas (2), Shane Nally (2), A O'Shea (1)
Half time Mayo 0-07 : Leitrim 0-05
Scores : Douglas (2), S Nally (2), A OShea(2), Freeman(1). On top of the 7 points Mayo have kicked 8 wides.
Leitrim keeping in touch with better finishing from less ball - kicking just 2 wides in addition to the 5 points. No subs used in 1st half, Leitrim have used 2.
2nd half
8 mins - Douglas (f) and Freeman have added a point each (9-6)
19 mins - Freeman point
22 mins - Ray Geraghty on as sub makes it 11-8
Result - Mayo 13 Leitrim 9
2nd half scores - Freeman (3), Douglas(2) and Ray Geraghty(1)
Sub - Prenty for Carolan but then Geraghty for Prenty (?)
Second half wides for Mayo 3
On The Night
Douglas(4(1f)), Freeman(4), OShea(2), Nally(2) and Ray Geraghty(1)
Man of the match went to Alan Freeman
Positives - 12 of 13 points came from play.
Total of 11 wides for the night.
Tough first match in perfect conditions in Cloone - Leitrim proving to be much better opposition than expected.
NEXT U21 - Wed 17th Connacht Semi v Roscommon - Hyde Park 4pm
Listen to an audio match report from Mayo News
Match Report - Irish Independent
Due to family bereavement Kevin Keane was unable to start and was replaced by Michael Gallagher
