Carlow blitz too much for Longford

Carlow 4-15 Longford 1-16

That Carlow eventually won by eight-points is an injustice to a Longford side that battled gamely but paid the price for schoolboy defending.

This one was very much in the lap of the gods even after we passed the 70-minute mark. At that stage, Carlow held a three-point lead, 2-15 to 1-15, with Longford straining every last sinew to reach parity. By then, no one would have complained about a draw after such a magnificent display.