Ryan downcast as Kildare have victory snatched away

Kildare 1-15 Down 3-13: Allianz Football League Division 2: A crestfallen Jason Ryan was left to rue another late collapse by his Kildare players as they conceded two goals and a point in the space of a minute at the end of the game to throw away victory.

Down deserve credit for hanging in there despite playing second fiddle for most of the second half.

A sensational solo goal by former AFL man Caolán Mooney within five minutes of his interval introduction was critical, but the key moment was the splendid save from Pádraig Fogarty’s 49th minute penalty by substitute goalkeeper Stephen Kane. It was Kane’s first act as he came on for Michael Cunningham, who was shown a black card for hauling down Gary White in conceding the spot kick.