- Written by Kieran Lynch
- GAA writer
Derry defeated Dublin on penalties after a thrilling Division One decider in Croke Park ended in a 3-18 to 2-21 draw on Sunday.
Colm Basquell scored for Dublin, and the teams equalized at half-time.
Goals from Shane McGuigan and Eoin McEvoy put Derry ahead, but Dublin hit back and the match went into extra time.
McEvoy scored again and a final goal from Greg McEnany took the dramatic final to penalties, which Derry won 3-1.
The only goal of the first half was scored by Dublin, as Cillian McGinnis' shot missed the target and the Derry defense couldn't deal with it, leaving Vaskell in a good position to pick up the rebound and fire a shot on goal. .
However, with two goals in the first four minutes of the second half, Delhi gained momentum.
McGuigan converted the penalty after Ethan Doherty was brought down in goal, but moments later McEvoy raced in front of goal and smashed a shot over the bar and into the net.
Dublin fought back and Liam Smith, Sean McMahon, Ross McGarry and Con O'Callaghan scored the final four points of normal time, sending the match into extra time.
Derry took a four-goal lead when Cormac Murphy fed the ball to McEvoy, who crossed Evan Comerford just short of Hill's 16 for his second goal of the day.
Dublin finished with 13 men after Brian Fenton and Paddy Small received back-to-back red cards in a scuffle, but McEnany scored a late goal to send the game to penalties.
McGuigan, Glass and Ethan Doherty scored from the spot kicks as Derry clinched their first league title since 2008.