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Watch: Late O'Neill brilliance breaks Gowna hearts in Ulster thriller

Watch: Late O'Neill brilliance breaks Gowna hearts in Ulster thriller
Crossmaglen Rangers' Rian O'Neill reacts after scoring the winning two-pointer at Kingspan Breffni ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Crossmaglen Rangers produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Gowna by 1-22 to 2-18 at Kingspan Breffni tonight and book their place in the Ulster club SFC semi-finals.

Shane Lennon’s side trailed by 11 points early in the second-half after Ryan Donohoe’s goal, having gone in at the break 1-13 to 1-5 behind.

Cian McConville’s first-half goal had kept Armagh kingpins in contention after Conor Madden had punched in at the other end, while Oisin O’Neill (0-8), Rian O’Neill and Pearse Blessing led the charge with crucial scores.

The visitors gradually clawed their way back, with Oisin O'Neill landing a superb two-point free before sub Seamus Teelan edged them in front.

Donohoe’s late two-pointer looked to have swung momentum back towards the Cavan champions, but Blessing responded to keep Crossmaglen within touching distance.

With the game on the line, Oisin O'Neill played a short free to Rian O’Neill, who struck a dramatic last-gasp two-pointer to seal a famous victory (watch it below).

The result ends Crossmaglen’s wait for an Ulster championship win since 2018, completing a sensational turnaround for the 11-time provincial champions.

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