Michael Hynes’ aim gave Longford the sting as either side gave it their finest at Netwatch Cullen Park even when there was little left to play for on this encounter.
arlow had been first to attain as Bryan McMahon transformed a free however the guests hit again with a fortuitous aim when a ball got here again off the correct upright, fell into the trail of Jason Glancy and he fed Hynes who flicked in from shut vary. Jamie Brady Hynes added two frees to increase the lead.
Kieran Nolan picked off a pleasant level from play for Carlow however Longford threatened for lengthy spells and had been rewarded with scores from Caolan Lynch, Maurice Flynn and Matthew Flynn. On the interval the eventual winners led 1-5 to 0-4.
Carlow created two aim probabilities within the early phases of the second half with Longford fortunate to outlive. They’d their goalkeeper Oisín McManus to thank when he saved level clean after which the house facet coughed up an overlap with the posts looming.
The monsoon-like circumstances made life tough for the gamers as the speed of scoring slowed. Ben Lynn added a Longford level however the house facet hit three factors on the trot with McMahon changing two frees and Nolan securing his second from play.
The Midlanders hit again with Michael Flynn pointing and with three minutes left to play John Phiri neat level for Carlow left just one between them. Proper on the full-time whistle Jack Walshe made certain of victory with a hard-earned level after a sluggish build-up.
SCORERS – Longford: M Hynes 1-0; M Flynn 0-2; J Brady Hynes 0-2fs; C Lynch, Matthew Flynn, B Lynn, J Walsh 0-1 every. Carlow: B McMahon 0-6fs; Okay Nolan 0-2; J Phiri 0-1.
LONGFORD – O McManus, D Finlass, S Morgan, C Sutton, D Farrell, D Lynch, R Courtney, B Lynn, J Glancy, Matthew Flynn, M Hynes, G Farrelly, Michael Flynn, J Brady Hynes, C Lynch. Subs: J Walsh for Brady Hynes (36), P Boyle for Farrelly (45), E Williams for Glancy (52), C Smith for Sutton (52), J Sorohan for Courtney (62)
CARLOW – A Energy, S Cormican, A Delaney, L Coleman, C Healy, J Whelan, T Dillon, C McGrath, J Phiri, Okay Nolan, E Corr, E Byrne, T Behan, B McMahon, J Egan. Subs: M Mullen for McGrath (h/t), M Feehan for Healy (h/t), C Healy for Byrne (47)
REF – H Barrett
