Monaghan beat Roscommon to win Division Two decider

Roscommon forward Diarmuid Murtagh comes under pressure from Ryan O'Toole

Monaghan have secured the Division Two title thanks to a 1-26 to 0-19 victory over Roscommon at Croke Park on Saturday night.

A close first half ended with Roscommon going in with a 0-12 to 0-11 advantage at the interval.

Monaghan were leading 0-20 to 0-18 on 58 minutes when substitute Jack McCarron scored the only goal of the game.

The Ulster side pulled cleared in Dublin and eased to a 10-point success.

Roscommon moved 0-4 to 0-3 in front before Monaghan reeled off four straight points including a two-pointer from Conor McCarthy.

Back came the Rossies and they went in with a narrow lead at the break.

Monaghan opened up a five-point gap after keeper Rory Beggan followed up a two-pointer with another and then Micheal Bannigan also fired over a two-point score.

As with the first half Roscommon hit back and they were just two behind when McCarron netted from a Ryan McAnespie pass.

Monaghan built on the goal and Beggan slotted over a two-pointer as the Farney team stretched clear to become Division Two champions.