Sensational Pádraig Pearses upset Corofin to reach Connacht semis

Roscommon champions Pearses were scintillating in the first half, at one stage outscoring their opponents 1-8 to 0-1 with some superb football that was tenacious and relentless in defence, and utterly ruthless in attack.

DECISIVE: Jack Nevin of Padraig Pearses celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Corofin in the Connacht Club SFC quarter-final. Picture: ©INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan

Connacht Club SFC quarter-final: Pádraig Pearses (Roscommon) 2-10 Corofin (Galway) 0-10

The Andy Merrigan Cup race lost a front runner this afternoon, while another dark horse emerged from the pack to take their place among the most fancied contenders.