Longford 2-14 Down 1-16: When full forward Eoin Donnellan scored his second goal to leave Longford 2-13 to 0-13 in front with just five minutes of normal time remaining, they looked to be in a safe position in the Leinster Junior Hurling Shield final at Michael Fay Park.

However, corner forward Aidan Browne scored a last-gasp goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time to narrow the gap to the minimum of margins but the final whistle sounded seconds later.

SCORERS: Longford: E Donnellan 2-2, G Ghee 0-6, one f. D Donoghue 0-3, H O'Kane, S Browne, R Stakelum 0-1 each.

Down: C Courtney 0-7 6fs. A Tinnelly 0-3, A Browne 1-0, M Dunne 0-2, J Browne T Jennings J Murphy, E Magennis 0-1 each.

Referee: M Bartley (Meath)