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Published 14:54 15 Jul 2018 BST
Updated 14:59 15 Jul 2018 BST
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Flynn drove on, faked to shoot, took a solo and then lobbed the ball over Rory Beggan.
https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1018482645301387266
While the praise was universal for Flynn's goal, on social media and on Sky Sports match commentary, Tyrone legend Peter Canavan was not entirely convinced.
Canavan, on half-time punditry detail for Sky, suggested there may have been a mis-hit. He said:
"Was he going for a goal or for a point? Only Daniel Flynn knows."There is no doubt in our mind that the Lilywhites forward meant to go for goal. Last year, the 23-year-old scored a superb point against Dublin that divided opinion. Some felt he knew exactly what he was doing with a sweet strike from out on the right flank.
Others felt he was aiming a pass at his teammate Cathal McNally but the ball veered over the bar instead.
https://twitter.com/ConanDoherty/status/886610474741248001
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