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Mon 07 Jul 2007Galway take advantageConnacht MFC Final/Galway 2-7 Roscommon 0-9:Galway dashed Roscommon's hopes of retaining the Connacht title at Dr Hyde Park yesterday. The visiting side snatched control in the final quarter following the sending off of Roscommon captain Paul Garvey for a second bookable offence.It was a decisive factor as the dismissal came in tandem with Michael Martyn kicking an equalising point.