New York beat Leitrim on penalties for their first Connacht football championship victory.
Shane Carty kicked a point 7min into injury time of normal time to get New York into extra time. Two free kicks by Connell Ahearne for New York and a point from Keith Beirne for Leitrim sent the game to penalties.
Leitrim missed their four penalty kicks through Paul Keaney, Keith Beirne, Shane Quinn and Evan Sweeney. New York won 2-0 thanks to kicks from Niall Madine and Mikey Brosnan.
New York will play Sligo in two weeks in the Connacht Football semi-final.
Phenomenal scenes in New York, what a fabulous victory @NewYorkGAA pic.twitter.com/gPc9ExMMKE
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