Leitrim ... 0-13 Louth ... 1-10: Thirteen-man Leitrim were denied victory over Louth by Ollie McDonnell's point in injury time at Cloone yesterday.

In the 23rd minute Jimmy Guckian, and a minute later, Ciarán Murray, were red carded for Leitrim. They led 0-8 to 0-3 when Mark Stansfield hit a Louth goal before the break.Just when it seemed Leitrim would hold out, McDonnell struck.

LEITRIM: K Ludlow; J McKeon, A Charles, T Kelleher; S Foley, C Murray, M Greene; G McCloskey, S Canning; N Doonan, F McBrien (0-9, 8 frees), O McGuinness; O Maguire (0-2, 1 free); J Guckian (0-1), D Brennan (0-1). Subs: P McGarry for N Doonan, M Duignan for O McGuinness, J Holohan for D Brennan.

LOUTH: S Reynolds; S Gellard, D Shevlin, D Brennan; A Page, A Hoey, J Neary; S O'Hanlon, M Farrelly; K Lynch, C Grimes (0-2), O McDonnell (0-3); JP Rooney (0-1), M Stansfield (1-2), D Reilly. Subs: B Clarke (0-2) for K Lynch, C O'Hanlon for D Reilly.

Referee: M McBrien (Fermanagh).