They ended the fairytale run of Kildare to do so.
Offaly survived a first half score in the Bord Gais Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship last night.
A confident Kildare side went into the break level at 0-11 apiece and it seemed as if this one was going down to the wire.
Whatever message was relayed to the faithful troops at half-time however lit a fire beneath them.
They'd go on to win the second period 2-14 to 0-5 and run out twelve point victors on the night.
DJ Loughlin and Joe Ryan struck the Offaly goals while Jack Screeney was ruthlessly efficient from placed balls, scoring eleven frees in total.
Full Time. Bord Gais Energy @gaaleinster U20 Hurling Championship@Offaly_GAA 2-25@KildareGAA 1-16
— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) July 13, 2021
Excellent second half from Offaly. 12 point winning margin after being level at the break.
The Faithful County play Dublin in the semi-final next week
Frees will be an aspect of the game Offaly will be looking to improve on however, Kildare stayed in the game thanks to the indiscipline of the faithful team at times.
Eleven of their 1-16 total came from this avenue.
The win sets up a tie with Dublin in the last four next Tuesday at 7:30 in Parnell Park and another shot at a Leinster final for this group beckons.
Offaly scorers:
Jack Screeney 0-12 (11f), DJ Loughlin 1-3, Joe Ryan 1-1, Charlie Mitchell 0-4, Tom Dooley 0-2, Luke Egan, Cian Burke, Luke Carey 0-1 each.
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