Tyrone take Ulster U20FC title after penalty shootout
May 02, 2024
Tyrone celebrate after their penalty win in the Ulster U20FC final ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
Tyrone have been crowned Ulster U20 football champions following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Derry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds last night.
The Red Hands won 3-1 on penalties after it finished level, 3-10 to 2-13, after extra-time. Goalkeeper Conor McAneney was the hero after he saved Derry's first three penalties.
In a riveting contest, Johnny McGuckian (Derry) and Shea O'Hare (Tyrone) traded early goals. Ruairi McCullagh raised a second green flag for the winners before a Ronan Walls point left it all square, 1-6 to 2-3, at the interval.
It was tit-for-tat throughout the second half, but neither side could produce a winner in the closing 10 minutes as it finished level, 1-11 to 2-8, at the end of normal time.
A Ryan McNicholl goal helped the Oak Leafers to a 2-13 to 2-9 lead at the end of the first period of extra-time, but Tyrone dug deep after the restart when substitute Ruairi McHugh's fisted goal was followed by the equalising point from Conor Owens which paved the way for the penalty shootout.
Tweet🏆 Watch Conor McAneney's three penalty saves and Noah Grimes' winning spot kick.
— Tyrone GAA (@TyroneGAALive) May 1, 2024
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