Lengthy stoppage time gave us hope — Keith Higgins

It would be fair to say most players’ senses are preoccupied with what’s in front of them, particularly on All-Ireland final day.

For example, Seamus O’Shea didn’t know James McCarthy was black carded until he was informed after the game.

O’Shea himself had suffered a similar fate in last year’s drawn replay but he was too concerned with the action to notice.