In a thrilling match, Crossmolina triumphed over Ballinderry with a score of 1-12 to 0-13, thanks to a last-minute penalty taken by Loftus. The match held deep emotional significance for Loftus, who recently lost his fiancée. Despite Ballinderry's brief lead in the final moments, a red card issued to their goalkeeper changed the course of the game, allowing Loftus the chance to secure the win with his calmly executed penalty. The match epitomized the tightly contested nature of Gaelic football at its finest.
It was a hugely emotional occasion on Jones' Road, with Loftus having lost his fiancée Róisín Cryan a fortnight ago.
Ballinderry's goalkeeper Ben McKinless was sent off on a second yellow card for the incident that led to the penalty.
Loftus slotted the penalty calmly to the replacement goalkeeper's right hand side, snatching victory for the Mayo men.
There was little to separate the teams throughout the encounter but Ballinderry looked destined for glory as they went two points clear.
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