Meath 2-15 Down 2-13

Meath staged a remarkable second half comeback to defeat Down in this Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Tier 2 round 2 clash played in breezy conditions at Lomans Park Trim. With five minutes gone in the second half the Royals were ten points in arrears. PHOTOS

The visitors dominated much of the opening half and inspired by full forward Cathal Coleman, and playing with the wind, went to the dressing room at half time 2-8 to 0-6 in front.

Coleman accounted for 2-5 of Down’s opening half total. The homeside, who lost out to Westmeath in round 1, got hard to get going in the first 30. Captain Kyle Ennis kept his side in touch with four points. A brace from impressive half forward Malachy Fisher completed Meath’s first half tally.

Whatever words manager Ger O’Neill had with his troops at the break certainly worked as Meath came out a totally different team.

Despite the fact that Down got the opening two scores of the second half the Royals totally dominated the remainder of the game. 

Ennis got the ball rolling with his teams first goal and when Fisher scrambled home Meath’s second major on the 15th minute the lead was down to two points. Three pointed free from Ennis had the game all tied up with five minutes remaining but Coleman from a free put the visitors back in front with time running out.

Meath were not to be denied and another brace of points from frees from Ennis sealed a memorable win for Ger O’Neill’s charges.

Meath scorers: Kyle Ennis 1-11, Malachy Fisher 1-2, Conor Murphy and Patrick Jordan 0-1 each

Down scorers: Cathal Coleman 2-9, Ben Taggart  0-2, Pearse Loughrey and Shea Pucci 0-1 each 

Referee: Brian Kearney

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