LEINSTER MHD QUARTER-FINALS: Wexford 1-18 Dublin 1-9WEXFORD MOVED into the semi-finals of the ESB Leinster minor hurling championship with an easy victory over Dublin at Parnell Park on Saturday.
Ian Byrne’s goal 16 minutes into the second half proved a crucial score as Niall Murphy scored seven points for Dublin. Wexford were the more accurate in the second half with five of their forwards on the scoresheet after they led 0-8 to 0-4 at half-time.
Although Oran O’Maoileidigh gave Dublin a glimmer of home with a goal early in the second half, Wexford quickly reasserted their control.
WEXFORD: M Fanning; W Devereux, M O'Hanlon, C Goff; C Clince, J Gordon, B O'Gorman; B Barron, D O'Keefe (0-1); L McGovern (0-3), C Doyle (0-4), B Doyle (0-1); N Murphy (0-7, six frees), P Farrell (0-1), I Byrne (1-1). Subs: L Devereaux for Byrne (58 mins), E Whitmore for Clince (60 mins).
DUBLIN: S McDermott; B Flannery, G Cronin, S O'Connor; E McKenna (C Monfield 25), S Bonfil, C Harney; D Sutcliffe (0-1), F Breathnach; M Schutte (B O'Coinn 44), N O'Riordain, O O'Maoileidigh (1-1); S McGrath (0-7, 0-6 frees), E Keogh, P Elliot (P de Paor 44). Subs: C Monfield for McKenna (25 mins), B O'Coinn for Schutte (44 mins), P de Paor for Elliot (44 mins).
Referee: A Lagrue (Kildare).
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