Laois pilfer win from Offaly

Laois 1-10 Offaly 1-8

Another exhibition of poor marksmanship from the Faithful left them vulnerable to a late rally from the 2003 champions and they suffered the consequences.

Laois had struggled for the greater part of the first half in particular, when a wind disadvantage emphasised their loss of form in the face of a confident Offaly display undermined only by poor shooting. And, as the game neared its conclusion it seemed that the best they could hope for was a draw after showing commendable determination in the last quarter.