Wexford 1-14
Cavan 2-9

Wexford survived a second half scare against struggling Cavan to extend their lead at the top of the Allianz National Football League Division 3 table on Sunday.

Despite playing into the breeze in the first half, the home side led by seven (1-7 to 0-3) at the interval with the goal coming from Paddy Byrne.

But just when a facile victory seemed to be on the cards, Cavan came out all guns blazing in the second half, hitting two goals and forcing Wexford keeper Anthony Masterson into a series of vital stops as the home side just held on.

Michael Lyng came off the bench to fire two goals while Lyng, Eugene Keating and Cian Mackey all saw goalbound efforts rebuffed by Masterson.

Wexford: A Masterson; N Murphy, G Molloy, A Morrissey (0-1); B Malone, D Murphy, A Doyle (0-1); R Quinlivan, D Waters; S O'Neill (0-1), R Barry (0-1), G Sunderland; C Lyng (0-3, 2 frees), P Byrne (1-1), B Brosnan (0-6, 4 frees). Subs: C Morris for Sunderland (46 mins); S Roche for Morrissey (62).

Cavan: J Reilly; A Clarke, D Sheridan, D O'Dowd; M McKeever, J McCutcheon, D Reilly; R Cullivan (0-2), P O'Reilly; R Flanagan (0-3, 2 frees), G Smith (0-2, frees), B Fitzpatrick; C Mackey (0-1), M Brennan, S Johnston (0-1, free). Subs: D Givney for Fitzpatrick (12); T Corr for Sheridan (35); M Lyng (2-0) for Smith (35); E Keating for Brennan (35); K Fannin for Cullivan (66).

Referee: N Ward (Westmeath). Tweet

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