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Leitrim ladies miss out on semi-finals after Wexford defeat

Jul 8, 2023 16:10 By Michael Cooke
Leitrim ladies miss out on semi-finals after Wexford defeat
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Leitrim suffered a three-point defeat in the end

The Leitrim ladies missed out on a place in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate quarter-finals after losing 3-10 to 2-10 to Wexford at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

The hosts were six points clear eight minutes from time and held off a late Leitrim rally to emerge victorious.

The sides traded two points each inside the opening ten minutes before Ailbhe Clancy's goal on 13 minutes gave Leitrim a three-point lead.

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Six minutes later, Wexford’s Chloe Fox found the net and suddenly the sides were level. The sides subsequently traded three points each making it 1-6 apiece at half-time.

Wexford restored their three-point cushion ten minutes into the second half. Ciara Banville firing to the net.

Fox registered her second goal on 50 minutes. Aisling Murphy added a point as Wexford opened up a six-point lead two minutes later.

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Leitrim's Leah Fox replied registered a goal three minutes from time but the visitors still fell short in the end.

Wexford will now meet Kildare in the semi-finals. Kildare got the better of Tyrone in their quarter-final. Meanwhile Antrim will face Clare, Antrim having hammered Monaghan.

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