Westmeath see off Dublin after extra time to win stunning Leinster title

by · TheJournal.ie

The 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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