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Published 18:26 17 Sept 2017 BST
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He burst past Lee Keegan and he spotted a lurking Dean Rock in the corner of his eye. Rock had ghosted in behind Chris Barrett, probably not even expecting Connolly to have the audacity to try to pick him out.
Connolly swung that peerless right foot at the ball, nailing the O'Neill's size 5 with the outside of his boot, right on the laces.
Did just enough to tempt, to lure Chris Barrett to dive in, thinking he'd be able to block it.
Barrett was on the floor, and within seconds, Dean Rock was on his bike and on the way to notching a crucial point.
Rock was actually through on goal but opted to fist over and move the Dubs one point clear at a time when only two more white flag would be raised.
The pass was pure perfection.
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