There was an insane finish to the Kildare v Wicklow game at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise as Jack Sargent fisted over from close range to take the Lilywhites into the Leinster semi-final.
Kildare were leading by three points as the clock ticked into injury time, only for Wicklow to be awarded a penalty for an Eoin Doyle drag on Kevin Quinn.
Oisin McGraynor converted to make it Kildare 0-15 Wicklow 1-12 but that wasn't to be the end of it. Matt Nolan had a chance to find the net again for Wicklow but fired his attempt wide with Kildare stopper Mark Donnellan out of his goal.
Jack Sargent with a dramatic late winner for @KildareGAA against @wicklowgaa
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Kildare break Wicklow hearts with late point
That was the let-off Kildare needed as they went up the other end, where the brilliant Kevin Feely's attempt to but the ball between the posts fell short. Sargent gathered before swivelling to his right and punching over from close range to the delight of the Kildare supporters.
The win was even more impressive for Kildare given that they finished the game with 13 men after Doyle received a black card for giving away the penalty, and Kevin Flynn having being sent off towards the end of the first half for a high shoulder.
It was a breathless game all round and Kildare will now take on the winners of Wexford and Louth in the Leinster semi-final.
As for Wicklow, they will now drop into the Tailteann Cup, and if they performed like they did on Sunday, you wouldn't bet against them going far.
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