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Emotional Emo Outlast Graiguecullen To Reach Laois SFC Semi-Final

Wednesday, 20 October 2021 at 10:11

It's been a difficult week for the North-East parish.

A second half Paddy Hosey goal proved the catalyst for an emotional win for Emo last night. 

They outscored Graiguecullen by 1-4 to 0-2 after the water break in the second period to record a three point success, 1-12 to 12 the final score.

In what will have clearly been a difficult week for everyone involved with Emo GAA, Graiguecullen themselves were also in a difficult position. 

History tells you that the tragic circumstances in the build-up to this fixture not only affect the player or team involved but also the opposition.

A tit-for-tat first half saw both teams have spells of dominance but ultimately ending with 6-points each. 

Graiguecullen rattled out of the traps for the second period to hit three-points in succession before the North-East parish found their stride. 

The crucial moment came just after the water-break. 

Possession was coughed up far too easily in the middle of the field before arriving in the paws of Paddy Hosey, who fired past the Graigue keeper who was all of 50-metres out of his goal, to turn the tide of the contest.

To their credit, last year's finalists responded well and notched over a point to reduce the deficit but in the end they couldn't claw their way back and there was joyous celebrations come the final whistle. 

Emo advance to back to back semi-finals, where they join Portarlington, Portlaoise and Ballyroan-Abbey. 

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