Barry O’Connor's winner sees Wexford seal rare victory over Dublin

Wexford 1-12 Dublin 0-14: Barry O’Connor scored the crucial point three minutes into additional time as Wexford scored a rare and famous victory over Dublin in this exciting O’Byrne Cup senior football game at St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy, yesterday.

Barry O’Connor's winner sees Wexford seal rare victory over Dublin

Colm Basquel gave the visitors the lead in the opening minute but thereafter Wexford were in control and led the game up to the closing minutes when Dublin sub, Kevin Vallaghan, edged the visitors ahead (0-14 to 1-10).

However Wexford kept the cool and responded in style - a Craig McCabe pointed free two minutes into added time had the sides level, before one minute later O’Connor, son of the legendary George, kicked over the decisive score.

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