Despite Kerry leading by nine points early in the second half of the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor football semi-final against Monaghan at Croke Park, the game still ended with a thrilling finish.
The Kerry lead was cut to six - still a substantial one - with 13 minutes remaining.
In the space of a little over three minutes, the Kerry lead was wiped out.
First came a goal from Jason Irwin in the 54th minute.
Jason Irwin with a goal for Monaghan. pic.twitter.com/srUx1yRwfF
— The GAA (@officialgaa) August 12, 2018
In the 57th minute, Mark Mooney sent the considerable Monaghan crowd at Croke Park into raptures when he fired a low shot past Marc Kelliher in the Kerry goal.
Mark Mooney rattles the net with Monaghan's second goal. pic.twitter.com/Ah7g63QEBC
— The GAA (@officialgaa) August 12, 2018
Shortly after, Monaghan took the lead through a point from Donnacha Swinburn.
It would not endure though. Two frees from Paul Walsh and one Jack Kennelly won the game for Kerry. The score line: 1-16 to 2-11.
The Kingdom will play Galway in the final, aiming to win five consecutive All-Irelands at this level.
@Kerry_Official a mbeidh sa Cluiche Ceannais Peile Mionúr in aghaidh @Galway_GAA @Kerry_Official 1-16@monaghangaa 2-11@GAA_BEO @TG4TV @ballsdotie @HSkerry @SouthKerryBoard @EastKerryGAA @JOEdotie pic.twitter.com/JdydXBsWDe
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) August 12, 2018
