O’Connor holds nerve to rescue Duhallow

A 60th-minute goal from a Donncha O’Connor penalty gave Duhallow a deserved draw against Nemo Rangers in a thrilling Evening Echo SFC semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night.

It looked as if the defending champions were on their way to yet another final when the outstanding James Masters kicked three points to edge his side 0-10 to 0-7 in front with time running out. Duhallow were not to be denied, however, and after Niall O’Sullivan took off on a 60-metre solo run, he put Gerard Murphy through. The substitute was felled and O’Connor billowed the Nemo net from the resultant penalty.

The replay takes place next Sunday at Páirc Uí Chaoimh with the final put back to Sunday, October 29 at the same venue.