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Longford round out U20 campaign with win

Apr 9, 2024 23:04 By Dave Hooper
Longford round out U20 campaign with win
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Longford round out U20 campaign with win over Offaly

Longford rounded out their Leinster U20 campaign with a one point win over Offaly.

The hosts winning out by 10 points to nine, having led seven points to four at half-time.

Offaly took the lead on five minutes, the only time in the game they would lead. Matthew Carey 0-5 (45, 2f), Jamie Brady Hynes 0-2 with the first-half scores.

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Two second-half Carey points (1f) and one from Paddy Moran, had Longford 10 points to seven ahead with nine minutes remaining. Offaly pulled it back to a one point game, but Longford held on victory.

Elsewhere, in the other game in group one, Kildare scored a one point win over Louth. Kildare winning out 2-6 to 11 points.

Kildare and Louth qualify for the quarter-finals. Whereas, Longford finish third in group one and will take a place in tier two.

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