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The Exhilarated Reaction As Mayo And Kerry Play Out Another Classic

20 August 2017; Andy Moran of Mayo shoots to score his side's first goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Kerry and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Michael McCarthy
By Michael McCarthy
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We're back again next Saturday.

Wow. Unbelievable. What is it about Kerry and Mayo? 3 years on from the classic semi finals of 2014, they made it a trilogy today with a pulsating 2-14 - 2-14 draw in a wet and dreary Croke Park.

It had everything. Goals. Saves. Amazing performances from. Tactical innovations. And of course, it had Mayo grit, determination, resilience and, of course for Mayo, a last second equaliser from Paddy Durcan.

There was issues too, like some wide open defences, Mayo not able to close the game out when 3 up in the second half, and Kerry not holding on in injury time, but who cares about that right now? The whole country held its collective breathe there for about 25 minutes.

Mayo have drawn a game after 70 minutes for the fourth time in the Championship so far, amazingly. But they are never beaten. For the last five years, they've only been knocked out by the eventual All-Ireland champions, and for the last three years, that has been after a replay. Maybe that's something for Kerry to take solace in tonight.

Kerry V Mayo Reaction:

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Another incredible aspect of the game was the performance of Mayo old dog for the hard road, Andy Moran. The 33 year old veteran of 5 All-Ireland Finals had one of his best ever games for Mayo, scoring 1-5, and creating more, to the universal approval of those watching on.

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