The Dundalk Schools side who beat Carlow Schools in Dr Cullen Park today. Picture credit: Louth GAA
Dundalk Schools enjoyed a superb 0-16 to 1-9 extra-time victory over Carlow Schools in the first round of the Leinster Post Primary Schools A Championship in Dr Cullen Park this afternoon.
Two points from Tadgh McEneaney following a Colin O’Connor opener had the visitors going off level at the break on a scoreline of 0-3 apiece.
Stephen Coleman then briefly put Dundalk in front on the restart before a Carlow goal on 32 minutes put the home side in the driving seat.
Within four minutes Dundalk were back on level terms. McEneaney then traded points with his opposite number before the home side surged two points clear in the 53rd minute with two points in as many minutes.
A point from McEneaney left just the minimum between the sides with just a minute left, however, before the same player leveled matters in the third minute of stoppage time to take the game to extra time at 0-9 to 1-6.
First blood on the restart went to Carlow but after McEneaney leveled once more, Kevin Carr fired over to put Dundalk back in front.
Evan Quigley then doubled that advantage before Carlow replied to leave just a point separating the sides at half-time of extra-time on a 0-12 to 1-8 scoreline.
It was largely one way traffic in the second half as O’Connor tagged on two further points either side of a Sean Marry point before Carlow raised their first, and only, flag of the half.
Dundalk were to have the last say, however, when the excellent O’Connor fired over to claim a fine win.
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