Offaly’s great escape breaks Antrim hearts
An injury time goal from a Brian Carroll free edged Offaly ahead after the Saffrons looked to have sealed a memorable championship win. On a day when Antrim keeper Chrissy O’Connell pulled off a string of superb saves to deny the visitors, it was a long-range free that evaded the Saffron netminder two minutes into injury-time that secured Offaly’s place in the next round.
With Antrim leading by two, Carroll’s effort sailed through a crowded square to make it 2-18 to 1-20 to Offaly. Seconds later Sean Cleary fired over the final score of the day for a two-point Offaly win.
