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Galway's Wizard Shines As Corofin Overcome Gaoth Dobhair In All-Ireland Semi-Final

Galway's Wizard Shines As Corofin Overcome Gaoth Dobhair In All-Ireland Semi-Final
Maurice Brosnan
By Maurice Brosnan
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Corofin are back in the All-Ireland final after a hard-fought 2-13 to 1-11 victory over a determined Gaoth Dobhair outfit.

First-half goals from Gary Sice and Martin Farragher proved the difference as the Galway side powered their way back to a Croke Park final. The defending All-Ireland champions were made to work for it by well-drilled and athletic opposition.

Sice's set-piece prowess proved crucial, with the wing-forward collecting 1-7 in total. However, the other stand-out performance came from Galway inter-county star Ian Burke. His distribution and movement was a joy-to-behold in Seán Mac Diarmada Park.

Burke demonstrated all of his ability for Farragher's goal, fielding a high goal and offloading while falling backwards for his fellow inside forward to finish.

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In an era with the trial of a new advanced mark and packed defensives, players like Burke capable of winning ball, taking his own score or facilitating team-mates are a prized asset in club and county football.

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To their credit, Gaoth Dobhair never wilted and come the final ten minutes a Kevin Cassidy point cut the gap to just two points.

Cassidy was a monster on the inside line, finishing the game with 1-02 including a rasping left-footed effort into the top corner and past Bernard de Paor.

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In the end, they fell just short. It means Corofin are set to face the winner of the Dr. Crokes and Mullinalaghta semi-final next month.

SEE ALSO: Watch: Irish Pair Staunton And Bonner Tear It Up In The AFL With Great Goals

 

 

 

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