Byrne fluffs big chance

FAI FORD CUP:

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014 - 01:00

John Fallon

Twenty minutes from the end of a tense tie, the substitute sprung the offside trap to race clear — yet stroked the ball wide with goalkeeper Barry Murphy beaten.

It means the sides must replay on Monday, five days before they meet again in the EA Sports Cup final.

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