Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship Quarter-Finals

Dublin 1-18 Cork 2-12

Kerry 2-13 Kildare 1-11

Derry 1-13 Galway 0-4

Monaghan 1-16 Mayo 1-8

Dublin, Kerry, Derry, and Monaghan all earned Electric Ireland MFC Quarter-Final victories on Saturday.

There was no shortage of drama at UPMC Nowlan Park as Dublin staged a daring comeback mission to defeat Cork 1-18 to 2-12.

Dublin, who trailed by six points, recovered to advance following a thrilling finish, to set up a semi-final clash against Derry.

Cork led 2-12 to 0-12 with 18 minutes remaining, but Dublin responded impressively with Paddy Curry supplying the decisive late goal.

Deep into additional time Mark O'Brien went close with an attempt for Cork as Dublin survived.

At the break Cork were 1-10 to 0-8 front as Dennis O'Mullane struck an opportunistic goal.

After the restart Seán Coakley added a second Cork major, converting a penalty that edged them six clear.

Dublin, though, came thundering back with substitute Shane Mullarkey nailing the equaliser before Curry's critical goal.

In the second fixture at the Kilkenny venue, Kerry earned a 2-13 to 1-11 victory over Kildare.

Harry Redmond struck a first half goal for Kildare, but Kerry still led 0-7 to 1-3 at the turnaround.

The excellent Paddy Lane, who contributed 1-7, and Ben Murphy rifled goals for Kerry, who controlled the majority of the second period.

Joey Cunningham was hugely effective for the Lilywhites registering eight points, including four from play, but Kerry prevailed.

The Kingdom will now face a highly regarded Monaghan outfit at the penultimate stage.

Derry, prompted by a brilliant Eamon Young goal, cruised to an emphatic 1-13 to 0-4 win over Galway.

The Tribesmen, who won the competition last year, were outclassed by Derry, who dominated the game.

Johnny McGuckian, Young, and Oisín Doherty were lively for Derry, who were 1-5 to 0-2 ahead at the break.

Young's goal was scored in the 15th minute as Galway were struggling to deal with a dynamic Derry outfit.

It was a similar story after the restart as Young, Ger Dillon, and Cahir Spiers made important contributions for the winners.

The second game in Carrick-on-Shannon was decided by Monaghan's crafty display against Mayo.

Despite leaking an early goal to Mayo's Josh Carey, Monaghan responded in determined fashion.

By the time half-time rolled around Monaghan were 1-9 to 1-4 to the good as Conor Jones pinched a 15th minute goal.

Max McGinnity and Tommy Mallon were sharp for Monaghan, who enjoyed a productive spell after the restart too.

Matthew Finn and McGinnity continued to make an impact for Monaghan, who can reflect on a satisfying triumph over the Connacht standard bearers.