O'Connell rescues Monaghan to grab late draw with Derry

Hosts thought they had secured opening victory in stoppage time with McGuigan's ninth point only to see visitors have last say

CALL IT EVEN? Karl O'Connell of Monaghan celebrates kicking the equalising point during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Derry and Monaghan at Celtic Park in Derry.Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Derry 0-14 Monaghan 0-14

A stoppage time point from Karl O’Connell earned Monaghan a draw at Celtic Park in a game they looked to have won before a stellar Derry comeback.