Mark Collins on Castlehaven's winning penalty: 'I was asking the lads if I should go the opposite way'

Mark Collins on Castlehaven's winning penalty: 'I was asking the lads if I should go the opposite way'

Castlehaven's Mark Collins celebrates scoring the dramatic penalty shoot-out winner against St Finbarr's at Páirc Uí Rinn. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Mark Collins and Castlehaven may have to wait a while to enjoy the prize that his history-making penalty earned, but it’s a price they’re happy to pay.

On Sunday night, Collins struck the winning sudden-death spot-kick to give the Haven victory over St Finbarr’s in Páirc Uí Rinn after 80 minutes of football saw the sides tied at 1-13 each.

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