Westmeath see off Dublin after extra time to win stunning Leinster title
by The 42, https://www.thejournal.ie/author/the-42/ · TheJournal.ieThe 42
Westmeath 2-28
Dublin 0-26
(After extra time)
WESTMEATH are Leinster SFC champions for the first time since 2004.
The midlanders put in a blistering scoring burst of 1-4 unanswered in the first half of extra time, after the sides finished normal time 0-22 apiece.
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They kicked on again in the second half of extra-time with a two-pointed from the returning John Heslin and a last second goal to seal victory and spark wild celebrations at Croke Park.
More to follow . . .
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