Roscommon 3-8 Mayo 1-8:ROSCOMMON POWERED their way past holders Mayo to qualify for a final against Galway. The visitors dominated into the wind in the second half and when Conor Daly nailed his side's third goal in the 38th minute, Mayo faced a seven-point deficit having trailed 2-5 to 1-4 at the interval.
Mayo struck for a goal from Evan Regan after 30 seconds. But Roscommon produced two stunning goals, the first after eight minutes when Donal Smith turned provider for his brother Enda, and the second after 25 minutes Donal Smith scored from close range.
ROSCOMMON: C Lavin; D Murray, R Timothy, S Carty; M Connaughton, J McManus, C Daly (1-0); F Kelly (0-1), T Corcoran (0-2, 0-1 free); L Conlon (0-1, free), D Smith (1-4), E Smith (1-0); S Jordan, M Healy, E Lannon. Subs: K Finn for E Lannon (54 mins), R McManus for S Jordan (59 mins).
MAYO: S Strogen; E Collins, A Strutt, P O’Hora; C Horan, S Irwin, A Butler; C O’Shea, G O’Donnell; K Gibbons, R Quirke (0-4, 0-2 frees), A Gallagher; J Shaughnessy (0-1), A Jordan (0-1), E Regan (1-2, 0-1 free). Subs: C Byrne for A Jordan (43 mins), S Hennelly for K Gibbons (47 mins), O Sweeney for G O’Donnell (56 mins), J Rice for A Butler (58 mins).
Referee: R McBrien (Leitrim).
