Waterford pick up at the close

Leitrim 0-10 Waterford 0-13: WATERFORD CAME back from a four-point deficit with 12 minutes left to defeat Leitrim at the newly…

Leitrim 0-10 Waterford 0-13:WATERFORD CAME back from a four-point deficit with 12 minutes left to defeat Leitrim at the newly-developed Ballinamore yesterday.

Waterford led by 0-6 to 0-5 at the interval but Leitrim scored five points without reply between the 41st and the 57th minute, also denying Waterford a penalty goal as Gareth Phelan saved. However, Waterford hit seven points without reply in the closing stages to snatch victory.

WATERFORD: T Wall; J Walsh,T O'Gorman, M O'Gorman; T Grey, S Briggs (0-1), P Ogle; M Ahearne (0-1), E Walsh; W Hennessy (0-4, two frees), C McGrath (0-2), B Wall (0-4, frees); M Donnelly (0-1), R Ahearne, S Cunningham. Subs: L Ó Líonáin for M Donnelly. C Phelan for P Ogle, S Cunningham for T Prendergast.

LEITRIM: G Phelan; B Prior, J McKeon, D Reynolds; D Beck (0-1), G Reynolds, J Glancy (St Mary's); C Richardson, D Sweeney, P McGuinness (0-1); M Foley, C Regan, P Howard (0-3), J Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton (0-3, frees), D O'Connor(0-1).

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Referee: V Neary(Mayo).