Cavan 3-12 Waterford 1-11:Second-half goals from Jonathan Crowe and Ray Cullivan sealed Cavan's victory in Division 2B of the NFL at Dungarvan yesterday.
The win earned Cavan promotion and a place in the Division 2 semi-finals, while Waterford are relegated to Division 4.
Ger Power, scorer of Waterford's goal, was sent off.
CAVAN: J Reilly; M Hannon (1-0), A Ford, K Fannin (0-1); M Brennan, E O'Reilly, J Crowe (1-0); D McCabe, P Brady (0-2); S Brady, M Lyng (0-1), M McKeever (0-1); R Gallagher (0-2 frees), R Cullivan (1-2), J O'Reilly (0-3). Subs: M Cunningham for J O'Reilly, G Pearson for Lyng, D Sheridan for Brennan, C Galligan for Paul Brady.
WATERFORD: T Wall; S Briggs, E Walsh, J Walsh; B Wall (0-4, 0-3 frees), E Rockett, J Phelan; M Ahearn, J Hurney (0-1); A Hubbard (0-1), G Hurney (0-2), K O'Keeffe (0-1); J Ryan, W Hennessey, G Power (1-1). Subs: L Ó Lionnáin (0-1) for Ryan, L Lawlor for O'Keeffe.
Referee: S Doyle (Wexford).