And breathe.
More than a few Dublin and Kerry fans will be waking up with sore heads this morning after a long evening of anticlimactic reflection on what they had just witnessed. The best part is, they get to do it all again in two weeks time.
To be fair, it wasn’t just Dubs and Kingdom fans that were captivated for an hour and a half yesterday evening as nails were chewed and beermats were ripped up across the land.
With Dublin leading by four points going into the break, many would have written Kerry off but that was before Johnny Cooper was sent off just before half-time. The Kingdom fought their way back into it, thanks largely to a Killian Spillane goal and the nation held its breath as Dublin’s Dean Rock lined up a free to win the game in injury-time, only to see his shot go wide.
With a final score of 1-16 each, the replay has been set for Saturday September 14 and if yesterday’s enthralling encounter is anything to go by, we’re in for another day of unrelenting drama.
Here’s what supporters made of yesterday’s action…
An incredible All-Ireland final. Stephen Cluxton man-marking Tommy Walsh as 14-man Dublin continued to push high nearly gave me a heart attack 🔵😬 pic.twitter.com/LhZhzwSgBy
— Aaron Gallagher (@AaronGallagher8) September 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/DavesAdvocate/status/1168176546525454337
https://twitter.com/ConorGallaghe_r/status/1168198334575763456
Kerry blew it, missed penalty and play 35 mins against 14 men and still don’t win. Dublin won’t be so generous again!
— Keith Galvin (@Galvo1995) September 1, 2019
Jesus what a chance missed for Kerry. Won midfield, 2 missed goals, missed penalty,impactful subs but Lord almighty they gave away 3 vital possessions in injury time & all against a 14 man Dublin. McCaffrey outstanding 🙌 Hope replay lives up to 2day #KERvDUB #AllIrelandFinal2019
— Bríd Stack (@BridStackie) September 1, 2019
KERRY is known as the KINGDOM in Ireland. In Dublin I am known as the KING in the KINGDOM of Mattresses. Up the DUBS. Cheers.
— Mattress Mick (@mattressmick) September 1, 2019
Dublin and Kerry people right now but Id say the whole off lreland as well #AllIrelandFinal #AllIrelandFinal2019 pic.twitter.com/HbunYQ5Aha
— Glen Archbold (@glenarchbold) September 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/Setanters/status/1168082359058599936
When your Kerry wife leaves the 1 year old’s play area ready before she goes to Dublin for the All Ireland final 🙈 #KerryVDublin @Kerry_Official pic.twitter.com/NLI4K8AGYs
— Alan Kelly (@allengaels4) August 31, 2019
Bae: come over
Me: I can't, I'm playing in the #AllIrelandFinal
Bae: my parents arent here, I'm home alone.
Me: . . . . https://t.co/JFE9xFW9PK— Gordon Forbes (@gordonf0rbes) September 1, 2019
Whatever happens, let’s hope for another cracker in a fortnight’s time.
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