Ulster Club SFC: Scotstown, Naomh Conaill and Glen progress on day of drama

Scotstown and Naomh Conaill snatched dramatic last-gasp Ulster Club Football wins over Kilcoo and Gowna as holders Glen also reached the semi-finals.

Rory Beggan's last-kick free secured Scotstown a 0-12 to 1-8 win over 2022 All-Ireland champions Kilcoo at Newry.

There was an even more frantic Breffni Park finish as Kevin McGettigan's goal earned Naomh Conaill a 2-8 to 1-10 win over a shell-shocked Gowna.

Glen, meanwhile, defeated 14-man Cargin 0-11 to 0-7 at Celtic Park.

The upshot of it all is that Scotstown, who are looking for their first Ulster title since 1989, will face Tyrone's Trillick, who defeated Crossmaglen on Saturday, in the last four with Glen taking on the Donegal champions.

• Sunday's GAA action - as it happened

• Trillick power past Crossmaglen

In a remarkable turnaround at Pairc Esler, Monaghan champions Scotstown produced a superb comeback from three points down with five minutes to play to beat Kilcoo with the last kick of the game.

The sides were level at 0-4 to 0-4 at half-time in a tight first half before the drama unfolded in the second period.

Kilcoo hit the front nine minutes into the second half when Ceilum Doherty was caught in the area and referee Noel Mooney awarded a penalty.

Paul Devlin kept his cool to send his penalty down the middle, and further points from Shealan Johnston and Anthony Morgan looked to have put the Down men in a strong position.

Rooney spurned a goal chance for Kilcoo when well placed in the square, and Scotstown began to chip into their advantage as the clock ticked down.

Jack McCarron struck twice and Beggan's free put one between the sides before Jack Carey levelled it in added time.

It looked like Kilcoo would have the decisive say when Devlin landed a straightforward free to put the former All-Ireland winners in front.

However, there was more drama to come when Kieran Hughes called for a mark and kept his cool to land a superb point, and Scotstown won a free from the kick out which allowed the ice-cool Beggan to land the decisive point with the final kick of the match.

Kevin McGettigan's last-kick goal earned Naomh Conaill a dramatic victory over a shell-shocked Gowna

Naomh Conaill steal victory over Gowna

It seemed inconceivable that the late drama at Pairc Esler could be topped but that's exactly what happened in Cavan as McGettigan's goal in the final seconds of injury-time meant Naomh Conaill had stolen victory.

Referee Kevin Faloon blew his final whistle immediately after Gowna keeper Ronan Bannon took his kickout as the Cavan champions slumped to the turf in despair.

Bannon's mistake in the dying seconds of the first half had gifted the Donegal champions their goal as Leo McLoone's lobbed effort put Naomh Conaill 1-5 to 0-4 up at the interval.

But Gowna summoned up a huge effort after half-time as substitute Conor Brady's 44th-minute goal got them on terms at 1-5 to 1-5 before his further point - either side of two Cian Madden scores - helped put them 1-10 to 1-8 ahead deep into injury-time.

But as they pressed frantically for a match-winning goal in the dying seconds, Naomh Conaill won a free and after it was taken short, Anthony Thompson lobbed in a ball towards the Gowna square, which was eventually hammered low into the net by McGettigan.

Conor Casey was among the Gowna players massed in their own defence but diverted the ball into McGettigan's path, who somehow found the net through a sea of bodies.

Casey was among the Gowna players on target as they led four times early on - only to be pegged back on each occasion - before Brendan McDyer edged Naomh Conaill ahead for the first time almost on the stroke of half-time.

But then came McLoone's goal, as Bannon's attempt to clear after failing to make a routine catch, only sent the ball into the former Donegal star's direction, who superbly lofted into the empty net.

It looked like a potentially devastating blow for Gowna as they headed into the dressing-rooms but they regrouped magnificently to get on terms by the 44th minute as a charging Tiarnan Madden found corner-back Seanie Hartin, who squared for substitute Brady to palm into the unguarded net.

Points from Jeaic McKelvey and McLoone twice had Naomh Conaill one up but victory seemed to be Gowna's as they hit four out of five scores to lead by two deep into injury-time only for the incredible conclusion to then unfold.

Glen see of 14-man Cargin

Holders Glen edged out 14-man Cargin 0-11 to 0-7 at Celtic Park to set up a semi-final with the Donegal champions.

Tomas McCann was dismissed for the Antrim champions on 26 minutes after a high challenge on Conleth McGuckian.

These two sides met in last year's semi-final, with Glen winning by five points on their way to claiming the Ulster title.

Malachy O'Rourke's men made a blistering start to this game, with Jack Doherty firing home a point after just 12 seconds.

Danny Tallon added a quick-fire second score when he split the posts from a free before Ciaran McFaul would hit the first of eight wides the Derry side registered in the game.

A Pat Shivers free got Cargin on the scoreboard with Tallon replying with a free of his own.

Paul McCann reduced the deficit before Emmett Bradley got his first score of the day with a long range free.

Tomas McCann was sent off in the first half for Cargin

Cathal Mulholland had a goal opportunity on 20 minutes, but his effort from a narrow angle was blocked.

Shivers brought the game back to a point with another free in this entertaining and physical contest before Tomas McCann received a red card for his challenge McGuckian as he tried to break away.

Glen made their man advantage count, stretching their lead with Jack Doherty striding forward and pointing to take their tally to 0-5 at half-time.

They made an equally fast start to the second half as they did the first, with McFaul getting his first score of the day before Alex Doherty's strike forced Cargin's John McNabb into a sprawling save.

Bradley and Shivers exchanged frees with Michael McCann bringing the game back to two points for Cargin.

But a Michael Warnock score and two Bradley helped Glen establish a five-point lead which proved a sufficient cushion despite late Cargin points from Kieran Close and Michael McCann.