Gaultier and Cork champions Aghada will have to meet again to decide the Munster Senior Ladies Football Championship after playing out a dramatic 2-13 apiece draw following extra time at the Mallow GAA Complex.

Gaultier looked to have done enough to claim the provincial title, having built a three-point advantage in the closing stages.

However, Aghada’s Roisin Phelan produced a remarkable finish, landing a two-point free with the final kick of normal time to bring the sides level.

The game had been a fiercely contested encounter throughout, with both teams enjoying periods of control.

Aghada made the brighter start, but Gaultier goalkeeper Grace Geraghty produced a number of important saves to keep her side in contention.

Annie Fitzgerald and Emma Fitzgerald were among the key contributors for the Waterford champions, while Aghada found the net through Brianna Smith before Phelan converted a penalty just before half-time.

That left the Cork side leading by 2-3 to 0-7 at the break, with Gaultier also facing the opening ten minutes of the second half with 14 players after Erin Butler was sin-binned.

Aghada extended their advantage after the restart, but Gaultier fought their way back into the contest.

Aoife Power found the net before Emma Fitzgerald helped bring the sides level, and the momentum continued to swing between the teams.

Aghada moved three points clear again through Emma Farmer, Rachel Leahy and Kaitlin Smith, but Gaultier responded when Annie Fitzgerald found the net to make it 2-7 to 1-10.

The Waterford champions then pushed towards victory in the closing stages. Emma Fitzgerald put them ahead before setting up Power for another point, with a further Fitzgerald free giving Gaultier a three-point cushion.

Abigail Ring reduced the deficit for Aghada before Phelan’s stunning two-point free brought the contest level at 2-13 apiece.

Fog then became a factor, and the referee deemed conditions unsafe for extra time. The sides will now have to return for a replay, with details to be confirmed in the coming days.

The replay presents a scheduling challenge for Gaultier, who are also due to contest the Munster Senior Camogie Final next weekend.

Emma Fitzgerald finished with seven points for Gaultier, while Annie Fitzgerald contributed 1-2 and Aoife Power added 1-1.

For Aghada, Phelan scored 1-3, including the late two-pointer, while Rachel Leahy also finished with four points.

The Munster title remains undecided after a dramatic afternoon in Mallow, with Gaultier and Aghada set to meet again.

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