Waterford 3-10
Limerick 3-9

Waterford withstood a late Limerick rally to finished with a one-point victory in the Munster MFC quarter-final at Fraher Field.

The Deise County secured their first win at this grade in four years and they led by 2-5 to 1-5 at the break.

Substitute Kevin Daly netted the John Kiely managed side's third goal in the 46th minute to give them a nine-point advantage but Limerick battled back with goals from Brian O'Connell and Kieran Daly.

Waterford - C Brown; D Ryan, T Cooney, J Mullaney; B O'Keeffe, B Looby, J Barron; C Curran (0-1), T Devine (1-0); W Hahessy (0-1), M Casey, J Curry; M Troy (0-3), C Gleeson (1-1), P O'Connor (0-4). Subs: J Gleeson for Curry, K Daly (1-0) for Casey, R Brown for Mullaney, C Murray for Troy.

Limerick - T Dwyer; S Mullins, J Murphy, D Cussen; S O'Dea, S Cahill, K Ryan; J Naughton, G Reidy; J English (1-1), C Sheehan (0-1), J Naughton (0-3); H Leahy (0-1), C O'Shea, J Breen (0-3). Subs: J O'Neill for Ryan, S Brosnan for Leahy, E Murphy for Cussen, K Daly (1-0) for O'Shea. B O'Connell (1-0).

Referee - K Murphy. Tweet

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