All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final: Watson earns champions a replay February 09, 2013



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St Thomas (Galway) 1-25Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) 3-19 AETA last gasp goal in the second half of extra-time from Liam Watson sent the second club senior hurling semi-final to a replay.St Thomas were on the verge of recording a memorable victory until Watson blasted to the net from a 21-yard free.A definite candidate for Man of the Match, Thomas' Conor Cooney pointed near the end of normal time, forcing extra-time at Parnell Park.Loughgiel Shamrocks led by two points at half time, a goal from corner forward Shay Casey proved to be the difference between the sides.After the resumption, Thomas' enjoyed most of the possession and scores from Cooney, James Regan, Bernard Burke and Kenneth Burke put them infront 0-15 to 1-10.Loughgiel's second goal on 50 minutes courtesy of Benny McCarry looked to have set them on their way to another All-Ireland final.However, Cooney's late score at the death sent the game to extra-time.St Thomas - P Skehill; C Burke, Robert Murray, S Skehill; E Tannion, Darragh Burke, S Burke; K Burke (0-3), David Burke (0-1); S Cooney, C Cooney (0-12), J Regan (0-3); A Kelly, Richard Murray (0-1), B Burke (0-4). Subs: E Burke for C Burke, G Murray (1-1) for S Cooney.Loughgiel Shamrocks - D Quinn; P Gillan, N McGarry, M McFadden; J Campbell, M Scullion, J Campbell; B McAuley, T McCloskey (0-1); L Watson (1-7), D Laverty, E McCloskey (0-3); B McCarry (1-2), J Scullion (0-4), S Casey (1-1). Subs: O McFadden for B McAuley, S Dobbin (0-1) for D Laverty.Referee - B Kelly.