Waterford 0-14 Cavan 1-9: Waterford, with only one win from their previous six games and with the worst defensive record in the group, produced a magnificent display to beat Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park.
Cavan needed to win or draw to ensure promotion but they were dealt a double blow when Westmeath surprised Louth and the midlanders better score average ensured their promotion over Cavan.
WATERFORD: T Wall; E Rockett, E Walsh, S Briggs; J Phelan, M Ahern, J Hurney; P Ogle, A Ahern; J Ryan (0-4), K O'Keeffe (0-3), S Cunningham; K Power (0-2), G Hurney (0-2), L Ó Lionáin (0-3). Sub: A Heffernan for Power (72 mins).
CAVAN: C Anderson; M Hannon, P Reilly, K Fannin; A Gaynor, C Collins, M Brennan; D McCabe, N Walsh; F O'Reilly (0-1), S Brady (0-2), M Cahill; L Reilly (0-2), E O'Reilly (0-1), S Johnston (1-2). Subs: J Jordan for McCabe (18 mins); J Reilly for Anderson and G Pierson (0-1) for Cahill (46 mins); R Flanagan for Fannin (54 mins); E King for Brennan (61 mins).
Referee: P O'Reilly (Longford).
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