Both Ruairi and Darragh Canavan were simply unmarkable in normal time as they combined to hit Errigal Ciaran’s opening 1-10, which included the latter’s 40th-minute goal – inevitably set up by a stunning pass by the brother.
Like many players, the Canavan boys suffered from cramp in extra-time but still contributed scores in the 20 added minutes as Darragh finished with 1-6 and Ruairi tallied 0-7.
“The two top men inside were fantastic in normal time but the [other] boys then stood up.”
None more so than Joe Oguz who fisted Errigal’s last score of the first period of extra-time before hammering in a sensational goal with the outside of his right boot which seemed to finally break Crokes’ resistance.
“To get to this level, you need a squad and we have got a good squad there who have trained superbly well over a long, long season. I think it’s 150, 160 sessions we were notching up when we last measured it,” continued the Errigal boss.
“The panel is strong and we’re going to need it because there are plenty of tired legs. After a match like that, you’re expecting a few wee things so we’ll see what it’s like in the dressing-room.”
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