Mayo Under-21 0-14 Sligo Under-21 1-9 Conor Mortimer bagged 11 points as Mayo powered their way to victory over Sligo in a gripping Connacht Under-21 football championship semi-final last night at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry.
Sligo were in with a great chance when Brian Curran scored a goal in the 56th minute. JP Henry pointed in stoppage-time to reduce the deficit, but Mayo held out to book their final place against reigning champions Galway.
MAYO: F Ruddy (0-1, 45); L O'Malley, P Nevin, R Reynolds; S Drake, E Devenney, D Costello; P Doherty, P Harte; J Farrelly, A Dillon (0-1), A Moran (0-1); C Mortimer (0-11 eight frees), S Morgan, D Munnelly. Subs: D Larkin for Costello; B Regan for Moran.
SLIGO: D Karins; C Neary, P Greene, C Harrison; M Quinn, C McGowan, P McGovern; M Monds, T Taylor; B McDonagh, B Curran (1-0), P Henry 0-1); E Egan (0-1), J P Henry (0-6, three frees), J Davey (0-1).
Referee: H Beirne (Roscommon).
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