All-Ireland champs Kilmacud Crokes survive county semi-final shootout with Raheny

Kilmacud Crokes 2-15 Raheny 2-15
After Extra Time (Crokes win 5-4 on pens)

All-Ireland champions Kilmacud Crokes edged their way into the Dublin SFC final by the skin of their teeth having survived a penalty shootout against Raheny in a cracking encounter at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

Shane Horan netted the winning penalty, firing past Rob Hennelly into the top corner to book the Stillorgan side's place in the decider against either Ballyboden St Enda's or St Jude's, who meet at the same venue tomorrow in the other semi-final.

Crokes had come back from the dead to force extra-time with a dramatic injury-time goal from Luke Ward which erased Raheny's three-point lead.

The Kilmacud men then controlled the first period of extra-time, clipping over three points and dominating possession to enter the last 10 minutes well in control, three points to the good.

A Cian Ivers goal from close range in the third minute of the second period of extra-time incredibly drew the northside men level.

Paul Mannion's free, one minute into injury time, looked to have won it for Crokes before Darren Lunney bounced off the ground and pointed for Raheny to force spot kicks with more or less the last kick of the game.

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