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Match report: Plunkett the saint as Leitrim's late rally denies New York

NOEL Plunkett was the legend of great importance in the Bronx as his last wheeze point secured an additional time win for Leitrim in a pressed Gaelic Stop.

New York looked set to win their first diversion in 20 endeavors in the Connacht SFC when they drove by three focuses in the second 50% of additional time.

Be that as it may, Leitrim pulled themselves level and Plunkett created the champ in damage time.

The Outcasts worked one more opportunity to discover an equalizer yet David Freeman's long range exertion fell barely wide and, Leitrim, as they had done in 2003, gotten away from the Bronx after additional time.

It was a reasonably sensational consummation of an evening loaded with fervor from the begin.

New York required a defining moment from Jamie Clarke on the off chance that they would turn the tide of history and keeping in mind that Leitrim opened the scoring through a Keith Beirne free following two minutes, the home side hit back promptly with an objective. Roscommon protector Neil Collins meandered forward and he discovered Clarke who sustained Shane Hogan with a sharp pass. The New York local didn't delay before objective as he shot past Diarmuid McKenna to give his side a fantasy begin. They lined that up with four focuses on the skip with David Culhane, Clarke (2) and Neil Collins all finding their range. Following ten minutes, Justin O'Halloran's men driven by 1-4 to 0-1.

Leitrim looked shell stunned at this stage yet as New York's power fell, the guests felt their way once more into the amusement.

Emlyn Mulligan, who hit 3-7 the last time he played in the Bronx, skimmed over an awesome point to settle their nerves. Supported by the presentation of Senior member McGovern at midfield, Leitrim began to turn the screw and would kick eight of the following nine focuses that utilized them into the lead out of the blue on 29 minutes.

And keeping in mind that New York were battling now, despite everything they figured out how to make an extraordinary objective shot. Be that as it may, Dalton McDonagh's hand go to an unmarked Tony Donnelly was overhit and fell innocuously wide.

New York would oversee one more assault and Clarke's exertion was at first singled as a point before that choice was over swung to leave the guests driving by simply the base at the break, 0-9 to 1-5, yet with the force especially to support them.

New York enhanced in the second half yet Leitrim stayed in contact never levin the lead go past two focuses. O'Halloran's side driven by two focuses when Kevin O'Grady pointed on 64 minutes. However Leitrim got their noses in front when Shane Quinn pointed. Monaghan's McKenna kept his nerve to point a free in damage time and New York may have impacted the world forever when a shot tumbled to Clarke. Be that as it may, his exertion dropped short and in no time thereafter ref Derek O'Mahoney wrapped typical time up.

Leitrim were on top in the principal time of additional time however were the cause all their own problems. They kicked four poor wides and dropped another point endeavor short. New York kicked the main two purposes of the half. Clarke gave O'Grady go for a point before the Crossmaglen man twisted over a phenomenal score to put his side two focuses up at half time in additional time.

Things showed signs of improvement for them when they drove by three in the second 50% of additional time. However Leitrim battled back and Plunkett conveyed the thump out hit to break New York hearts.

SCORERS: Leitrim: K Beirne 0-7 (3f, 2 45), E Mulligan 0-3, R O'Rourke, S Quinn 0-2 every, M Plunkett, D McGovern, D Rooney, N Plunkett, A Flynn 0-1 each.

New York: J Clarke 0-5 (2f), K O'Grady, T Donnelly (2f) 0-3 every, S Hogan 1-0, N Collins, D McKenna, L Kelly, D Culhane 0-1 each.

Leitrim: D McKiernan; P Maguire, M McWeeney, O Rankle; J Rooney, D Wrynn, S Quinn; M Plunkett, D Flynn; J Heslin, E Mulligan, R O'Rourke; D Rooney, K Beirne, B Gallagher SUBS: D McGovern for Flynn (21), R Kennedy for Heslin (52), C Gaffney for Rooney (58), D Rooney for Beirne (81).

New York: V Cadden; N Collins, D Ward, M Creegan; E Williams, T Cunniffe, M Queenan; D Culhane, S Hogan; T Donnelly, J Clarke, L Kelly; K O'Grady, D McDonagh, D Freeman SUBS: D McKenna for Freeman (33), J Collins for Kelly (47), P Boyle for Queenan (52), A Cunningham for Donnelly (56), K Scally for Collins (61), JJ Matthews for Cunnigham (68BC), L Kelly for Culhane (81), T Donnelly for Matthews (85).

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