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Cavan wrap up win in last 10 minutes

Cavan 0-17 Wexford 0-12: CAVAN’S ATTACKING prowess had Wexford wilting under the lights at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Mon Mar 15 2010 - 00:00

Cavan 0-17 Wexford 0-12:CAVAN'S ATTACKING prowess had Wexford wilting under the lights at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

DIT ace Cian Mackey was especially impressive in a Cavan attack that notched 16 points from play.

Cavan’s first-half edge owed much to the midfield display from Lorcan Mulvey and David Givney as Wexford relied on free-taker Shane Roche and trailed by 0-6 to 0-8 at half-time. Givney pointed to leave the hosts ahead by 0-11 to 0-7 after 45 minutes, but the lead was reduced to the minimum with 10 minutes left. However, after Brian Malone got a second yellow card on 66 minutes, Wexford’s hopes faded as Cavan rattled off five points in the last 10 minutes.

CAVAN:F Reilly; E McPhillips, T Corr, M Cahill; D Sheridan, E McGuigan, J McCutcheon; D Givney (0-3), L Mulvey; R Flanagan (0-3), G Smith (0-1, 45), M McKeever (0-1); C Mackey (0-5), M Brennan, M Lyng. Subs: R Cullivan (0-2) for M Brennan 46 mins, C Galligan for L Mulvey 61 mins, M Reilly (0-2) for G Smith 63 mins, R Galligan for M Lyng 71 mins.

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WEXFORD:A Masterson; J Wadding, D Walsh, N Murphy; B Malone, D Murphy, A Doyle; E Bradley (0-1), D Watters; C Byrne, R Barry, A Flynn; C Lyng, P Naughter (0-2), S Roche (0-9, eight frees). Subs: B Doyle for D Watters 30 mins, C Morris for C Byrne 45 mins, C Deely for A Flynn 58 mins.

Referee:J McKee (Armagh).