Foul-by-foul analysis: Anatomy of Dublin v Mayo

Two years ago, we reviewed the Dublin-Mayo All-Ireland final after Jim Gavin contended Joe McQuillan was a 16th man against them. The foul count read 33-12 against them at the end. Our study found five of the 33 fouls against Dublin were contentious but only one of those conceded by Mayo was dubious.

After another raucous meeting between the pair on Sunday where McQuillan was again in charge, we sat down yesterday morning to look back on the recording. The viewing, once again, doesn’t make pretty ready for Dublin.

Although the count read 25-21 against them on Sunday, it should have been tighter. And yet, factoring in the flashpoints involving the penalty and Kevin McManamon’s double hop, Dublin scored three more points than they were entitled to (we assume Dean Rock would have pointed the free had the penalty not been awarded).

2 minutes 06 seconds:

Aidan O’Shea held back by Diarmuid Connolly. Correct decision. Incident between Cillian O’Connor and Rory O’Carroll not picked up by officials. DUBLIN 0 MAYO 1

3:56:

Brian Fenton fouled by Tom Parsons. Correct decision. DUBLIN 1 MAYO 1

4:12:

Paul Flynn pulled back by Jason Doherty. Foul but no penalty. DUBLIN 2 MAYO 1

5:28:

Parsons hits Ciarán Kilkenny unfairly and picks up yellow card. Correct decision. DUBLIN 3 MAYO 1

7:02:

Jonny Cooper held back by Kevin McLoughlin. Correct decision. DUBLIN 4 MAYO 1

8:37:

Aidan O’Shea brings down Stephen Cluxton. Not a clear black card. Stephen Cluxton fortunate not to be picked up for kick at O’Shea. DUBLIN 5 MAYO 1

9:56:

Connolly frontal charges Ger Cafferkey. Correct decision. DUBLIN 5 MAYO 2

12:33:

Aidan O’Shea pulls back Cian O’Sullivan. Correct decision. DUBLIN 6 MAYO 2

12:48:

Michael Darragh Macauley fortunate to win a free from Diarmuid O’Connor having fouled the ball. DUBLIN 7 MAYO 2

13:54:

James McCarthy makes a late tackle on Aidan O’Shea. Diarmuid O’Connor points free. DUBLIN 7 MAYO 3

16:25:

Diarmuid O’Connor pulled back by Michael Fitzsimons. Correct decision. Advantage also played. Jonny Cooper lucky to avoid a red card. DUBLIN 7 MAYO 4

19:05:

David Drake hangs onto the ball too long. Correct decision. DUBLIN 8 MAYO 4

20:11:

Lee Keegan unfairly awarded free after tussle with McCarthy. Cillian O’Connor converts free, which is brought forward for dissent. DUBLIN 8 MAYO 5

22:19:

Aidan O’Shea penalised for fouling the ball. Correct decision. DUBLIN 9 MAYO 5

23:00:

Flynn impedes Seamus O’Shea illegally. Correct decision. DUBLIN 9 MAYO 6

23:39:

Fenton fouls Keegan. Borderline but just about the right call. DUBLIN 9 MAYO 7

24:13:

Philly McMahon holds back Aidan O’Shea’s arm. Ball brought forward for remonstration. Correct decisions. DUBLIN 9 MAYO 8

27:01:

Connolly illegally tackles Colm Boyle. Correct decision. DUBLIN 9 MAYO 9

28:39:

Doherty penalised for overcarrying. Correct decision. DUBLIN 10 MAYO 9

28:59:

Parsons deemed to have held Cian O’Sullivan’s arm. Correct decision. DUBLIN 11 MAYO 9

29:53:

Aidan O’Shea slips in penalty area. No foul by McMahon. O’Shea penalised for fouling the ball on the ground. Correct decision. DUBLIN 12 MAYO 9

30:40:

Diarmuid O’Connor’s jersey pulled by O’Sullivan. Ticked. Correct decision. DUBLIN 12 MAYO 10

34:21:

High arm by Bernard Brogan on Chris Barrett. Correct decision. DUBLIN 12 MAYO 11

35:00 (+1:53):

McCarthy is yellowed for bringing down Cillian O’Connor. Correct decision. DUBLIN 12 MAYO 12

35:35:

Macauley pushes Parsons to the ground. Correct decision. DUBLIN 12 MAYO 13

36:41:

Dubious free given to Boyle against Jack McCaffrey. Incorrect decision. DUBLIN 12 MAYO 14

36:53:

McMahon penalised for holding Aidan O’Shea off the ball. Correct decision. DUBLIN 12 MAYO 15

37:59:

Aidan O’Shea throws ball. Not penalised by McQuillan.

39:34:

Kevin McManamon points having been awarded advantage despite hopping ball twice.

41:05:

McLoughlin makes dangerous contact with McCaffrey as he attempts to toe the ball. McLoughlin booked. Correct decision. In aftermath, McMahon moves head towards Aidan O’Shea’s face. No action taken. DUBLIN 13 MAYO 15

42:19:

O’Sullivan third man tackles Cillian O’Connor. Should be black carded but shown a yellow. DUBLIN 13 MAYO 16

44:05:

Parsons held back by Macauley. Correct decision. DUBLIN 13 MAYO 17

45:50:

McLoughlin holds back McCaffrey. Correct decision. DUBLIN 14 MAYO 17

48:48:

Macauley fouls Keith Higgins. Correct call on foul but harsh black card. DUBLIN 14 MAYO 18

50:34:

Seamus O’Shea pushed by Denis Bastick. Correct decision. DUBLIN 14 MAYO 19

50:48:

Paddy Andrews fouled by Cafferkey. Correct decision. DUBLIN 15 MAYO 19

52:02:

Parsons upended unfairly by Kilkenny. Correct decision. DUBLIN 15 MAYO 20

52:41:

Boyle fouls Kilkenny. Correct decision. DUBLIN 16 MAYO 20

53:49:

O’Sullivan puts his hand into McLoughlin’s back. Correct decision. DUBLIN 16 MAYO 21

54:55:

Aidan O’Shea and Philly McMahon collide. Either a yellow (feigning) or black card (deliberate body collide) for McMahon.

59:47:

Seamus O’Shea throws Bastick to ground off the ball. No action taken.

60:32:

Bastick not allowed up after fielding the ball. Correct decision. DUBLIN 17 MAYO 21

62:46:

Seamus O’Shea holds back McCarthy’s arm. Correct decision. DUBLIN 18 MAYO 21

63:32:

Aidan O’Shea foul hand-pass not punished by McQuillan although he may have been impeded.

64:40:

Connolly holds back McLoughlin. Correct decision. DUBLIN 18 MAYO 22

65:50:

Bastick black carded for tripping Barry Moran with his leg. Correct decision. DUBLIN 18 MAYO 23

67:07:

Fitzsimons impeded by McLoughlin. No free awarded.

67:42:

McMahon brings down Boyle in penalty area. Penalty. Correct decision. DUBLIN 18 MAYO 24

70:00 (+1:09):

McCaffrey held illegitimately by Mickey Sweeney. Correct decision. DUBLIN 19 MAYO 24

70:00 (+1:29):

McManamon touches the ball on the ground. Correct decision. DUBLIN 19 MAYO 25

70:00 (+2:20):

Eric Lowndes fouled by Patrick Durcan. Correct decision. Connolly sent off for Dublin after grabble off the ball with Keegan who was yellow carded. DUBLIN 20 MAYO 25

70:00 (+4:52):

McCaffrey brought down by Andy Moran. Correct decision. DUBLIN 21 MAYO 25