In a tense and enthralling game at Croke Park, Mayo beat Tyrone to set up and All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary in two weeks time.
At the final whistle, it was a Lee Keegan point which separated the teams. The scoreline: Mayo 0-13 Tyrone 0-12
It was a close game throughout. A crucial moment came 12 minutes from the end when Sean Cavanagh was sent off for a second yellow card.
Over the last ten minutes, Mayo put their fans' nerves through the wringer as they attempted the GAA equivalent of sticking the ball up the jumper in rugby.
However, it was still a Mayo performance which drew praise.
Richly deserved Mayo victory. Aidan O'Sé immense. Lee Keegan likewise.
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) August 6, 2016
I don't like Lee Keegan I fooooking love him ..💙💙
— David Brady (@D9BMayo) August 6, 2016
Fair play to Mayo Enthralling encounter
— Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) August 6, 2016
Lee Keegan, a tour de force down the stretch.
An authentic, contest-seizing leader.
Enlarged by pressure, unafraid of the moment#GAA #Mayo— Roy Curtis (@RoyCurtis68) August 6, 2016
Brilliant championship game. Lee Keegan & Aidan O'Shea absolutely massive. #mayo #Tyrone
— Mike Quirke (@Mike_Quirke) August 6, 2016
Get in there! Nervous last few mins but what a win... #mayogaa #mayoforsam #upmayo ❤️💚
— Kevin Kilbane (@kdkilbane77) August 6, 2016
Well done Maigh Eó! Aidan O Shea my man of the match. Seán Cavanagh a great athelete, Gael & mighty futballer.
— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) August 6, 2016
Performance so so but a win yes on to tipp now who I expect us to beat 👍👍👍👍up Mayo 💚❤️
— Conor.mortimer (😷)⚽️ (@Conmort) August 6, 2016
Mayo management but their players in particular deserve credit there. Together, they can plan games. #GAA
— John Fogarty (@JohnFogartyIrl) August 6, 2016
August 21: The Elverys All-Ireland SFC semi-final. #GAA
— John Fogarty (@JohnFogartyIrl) August 6, 2016
Is there any Mayo person out there whose heart is still fully functional?
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) August 6, 2016
Mayo. God help us. Remarkable bunch.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) August 6, 2016
Fucking love this team! #mayogaa
— Mayo GAA Blog (@MayoGAABlog) August 6, 2016
Christ that wasn't good for the nerves. Mayo are back baby.
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) August 6, 2016
Mayo v Tipperary in the All-Ireland football semi-finals. Just as everyone predicted.
— Stephen Long (@Stephen_Long) August 6, 2016
When you've suffered as much psychologically as @MayoGAA you'll take stumbling over the line. Crawling over even! https://t.co/DGFX8eenXg
— Tony Leen (@tonyleen) August 6, 2016
Mayo's tactics as the game came to a climax did receive some criticism though.
Some insane football from Mayo at the end, but they got away with it. Probably just about deserved. Sad if that's the last we see of Sean C.
— Frank McNally (@FrankmcnallyIT) August 6, 2016
Great win for Mayo, but that is puke football at the end.Rule change a must.
— Gary murphy (@Garymurphy62) August 6, 2016
Shocking stuff from Mayo
— Sylvester Hennessy (@Slyone1069) August 6, 2016
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