Brophy’s late blast decides shoot-out

Kildare 2-19 Mayo 2-18

For the few enthralling games at this stage of the year, fewer are sealed by such epic finishes as the corner-forward’s sixth point of the game.

Just as Mayo had levelled up the game via a Kevin O’Loughlin free in the final minute, Kildare reacted the sharper to the restart, but it still needed that moment of inspiration from Brophy.