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Longford bow out of Leinster championship after Meath defeat

Apr 7, 2024 19:47 By Michael Cooke
Longford bow out of Leinster championship after Meath defeat
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Longford now turn their attention to the Tailteann Cup.

Longford bowed out of the Leinster senior football championship following a 3-19 to 3-12 defeat to Meath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Meath opened up a seven-point lead 14 minutes from time before both sides scored 2-2 during the closing stages.

The visitors got off to a flying start leading 0-10 to 0-3 inside 25 minutes. Jayson Matthews, Darren Gallagher and Daniel Reynolds on target for Longford.

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James Conlon found the net on 25 minutes as Meath moved 13 points clear. Five minutes later, Jason Matthews replied with a goal for Longford making it six-point game.

Meath finished the first half impressively. Two points from Eoghan Frayne helped Colm O’Rourke’s men lead 1-13 to 1-6 at half-time.

Meath found another gear after the restart. Jordon Morris pushed the Royal County ten points clear on 46 minutes.

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Longford responded impressively. Scores from Mark Hughes, Dylan Farrell and Jayson Matthews left seven points between them on 56 minutes.

Frayne registered a penalty goal for Meath on 62 minutes. Five minutes later, Mark Hughes replied with a goal for Paddy Christie’s men.

Two quickfire goals followed, one for either side. Cian McBride found the net two minutes from time, Longford’s Darren Gallagher replied within 60 seconds.

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Longford finished by landing two of the last three scores but still fell short. The Midlanders are headed for the Tailteann Cup.

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