Meath u-21s edged out in Hastings Cup opener

Meath lost out narrowly to Cavan (0-12 to 1-13) at Dunganny in the Hastings Cup first round today. Meath trailed by 0-5 to 1-6 at the interval.

Cian Farnan made a smart save (see video clip) to a second-half Cavan penalty and Meath enjoyed their best spell of the game to forge ahead by 0-11 to 1-7 with 10 minutes remaining.

However, Cavan finished with a flourish and won the game with a late scoring-spree.

Meath and Cavan played a second game with teams made up of remaining members of each panel in a challenge.

Next Saturday Meath travel to play Roscommon at a venue outside Athlone.

Meath - Cian Farnan (St Ultan’s); Jamie Reilly, (St Michael’s), Dan O’Neill (Wolfe Tones), Thomas McGovern (Donaghmore/Ashbourne); Darragh McGovern (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Gavin McGowan (Ratoath), Niall Kane (Simnonstown Gaels); Robbie Bourke (Trim), Donie Ryan (Skryne), Ben Duggan (Dunshaughlin), Ruairi O Coileain (Navan O’Mahonys 0-6 four frees), James McEntee (Curraha 0-4 one ‘45’); Kevin Ryan (Summerhill 0-1), Daire Rowe (Syddan 0-1), David Toner (Curraha).

Subs - Jack McCarney (Donaghmore/Ashbourne) for D McGovern 10 mins, Sean Meade (Nobber) for Duggan (half-time), Ruairi O’Grady for Ryan 47m.

RESULTS FIRST ROUND HASTINGS CUP

Group 1 

Cavan 1-13, Meath 0-12

Westmeath 0-14, Roscommon 0-10.

Group 2 

Longford 2-13, Wicklow 0-5

Offaly 1-13, Leitrim 0-13.