DCU rally to secure draw

Wicklow 1-12 DCU 2-9

Wicklow were in the driving seat at half-time, leading by 1-7 to 0-4, the goal scored on 26 minutes by corner-forward Brendan McCrea. Another bonus was the form of Paudge McWalter who gave a towering display at centre-back on his return from injury.

The Dublin students got their act together in the second half and two goals in the space of three minutes by substitute Jack Brady and Jack McCarron brought the sides level for a third time, 2-6 to 1-9, on 40 minutes.

James Stafford and Dean Healy put them Wicklow two points ahead with just ten minutes remaining but substitute Jack Brady and Brian Donnelly levelled for a fifth time on 65 minutes and it was the students who had the better chances of stealing a late win.

Scorers for Wicklow: M Byrne 0-5 (0-4f), B McCrea 1-1, A McLoughlin, D Healy 0-2 each, R Finn 0-1 (f), J Stafford 0-1.

DCU: J McCarron 1-2, Jack Brady 1-1, D Smith 0-3, P Dooney B Donnelly, M Quinn 0-1 each.

WICKLOW: J. Flynn; C. Hyland, J. Kelly, L. Benson; S. Byrne, P. McWalter, P. Cunningham; J. Stafford, A. McLoughlin; D. Healy, R. Finn, P. Dalton; M. Byrne, P. Earls, B. McCrea.

Subs: Eoin Keogh for A. McLoughlin, Stephen Coen for L. Benson, R. Nolan for S. Byrne, Ian Sheerin for P. Cunningham, D. O’Sullivan for P. Dalton.

DCU: W. Hender-Phillips; K. Sheridan, C. Daly, W. Lowry; E. Doherty, M. Quinn, M. Concarr; F. O Curraoin, P. O’Hanlon; C. Compton, C. McGraynor, P. Dooney; D. Smith, J. Quinn, J. McCarron.

Sub: Jack Brady for J. Quinn, B. Donnelly for P. Dooney, C. Ellis for M. Concarr, S Carey for C. McGraynor.

Referee: J. Hickey, Carlow.