Jordan snatches victory for Tyrone over Roscommon
Tyrone secured a narrow victory over Roscommon in the All-Ireland SFC first round with a final score of 3-16 to 2-18. Ethan Jordan's last-minute free kick proved decisive, contributing to his total of 0-7 in the match. Despite missing key players due to injury, Tyrone's performance was bolstered by strong contributions from Eoin McElholm and Mattie Donnelly.
- ▪Ethan Jordan scored a crucial last-minute free to win the game for Tyrone.
- ▪Tyrone's goals came from Eoin McElholm, Ronan Cassidy, and Mattie Donnelly.
- ▪Roscommon had a strong start but could not maintain their lead in the final minutes.
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Jordan snatches victory for Tyrone over RoscommonImage source, InphoImage caption, Eoin McElholm scored Tyrone's first goalByOdhran CrumleyBBC Sport NI Journalist, AtDr Hyde ParkPublished9 minutes agoEthan Jordan's last-gasp free saw Tyrone edge Roscommon 3-16 to 2-18 in an absorbing All-Ireland SFC first round clash. Jordan finished with 0-7 as first half goals from Eoin McElholm and Ronan Cassidy, plus a second-half strike from the evergreen Mattie Donnelly paved the way for victory. Tyrone were playing their first game in six weeks after their Ulster preliminary round defeat by Armagh, while Roscommon were coming into the game on a high after beating Galway to lift the Connacht title a fortnight ago.
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