Galbally United edge derby tie to progress to last four in Tipperary's Purtill Cup

Paddy Purtill Cup Quarter-Final

Galbally United 3 – 2 St Nicholas

Galbally United made up the final four in the Paddy Purtill Cup when they despatched St Nicholas by the odd goal in five after an entertaining game on Sunday afternoon.

Going well in the league, they carried that form into the game and took the lead in the 25th minute with a goal by Pa Murphy, who fired a shot into the roof of the net from the edge of the area.

They made it 2-0 nine minutes before the break with a goal from Bernard O’Brien after some good build- up play.

However, the Saints battled on and pulled a goal back just before half-time when Aaron Ryan Shiner was taken down, and Jason Sutton made no mistake with the spot kick.

Two minutes into the second period, the visitors got an equaliser through Jack Downey, who finished off an excellent cross from a free kick by Declan O’Riordan.

But Galbally United steadied the ship, and retook the lead 15 minutes from time when Peter Morrissey set up Jordan Dineen and he powered home.

That wasn’t the last of the drama, however, and in the final five minutes both sides were awarded penalties, which were saved, allowing Galbally to win through at the end.