Down 0-14 Tipperary 1-11:A DISPUTED goal a minute from half-time and a last-gasp pointed free by Barry Brogan gave battling Tipperary a deserved draw against Down in Newry on Saturday night.
Three points from Conor Laverty and two frees by Martin Clarke helped Down lead 0-7 to 0-2. Tipperary hit back with points from Philip Austin, Christy Aylward, Conor Sweeney (a free) and Brian Coen whose goal left the visitors 1-6–0-8 ahead at the interval.
DOWN: B McVeigh; D McCartan, B McArdle, D Rafferty; K McKernan, J Colgan, C Garvey; A Rodgers, K King; C Maginn (0-1), M Clarke (0-5, four frees), P McComiskey (0-2, frees); C Laverty (0-3), J Clarke (0-3), B Coulter. Subs: P Fitzpatrick for King (ht), S Kearney for Maginn (40), M Poland for Laverty (60), G McCartan for McComiskey (67).
TIPPERARY: P Fitzgerald; N Curran, C McDonald, A Morrissey; C Aylward (0-2), R Costigan, C McGrath; G Hannigan, S Grogan; B Mulvihill, P Austin (0-1). J Cagney; C Sweeney (0-5, four frees), B Coen (1-1, one free), B Brogan (0-2, frees). Subs: S Hahessy for Coen (ht), S Carey for Cagney (42), P Acheson for Austin (54), A Rockett for Grogan (67 mins).
Referee: J Curley (Meath)
