First-half scoring blitz puts Derry in command

Derry 2-19 Wicklow 0-10

Wicklow were the first to score, when Jonathan O’Neill registered the first of his seven points, five of which came from placed balls. Derry captain Ruairi Convery scored the first of his five first half points to level and the visitors would add just another point before the break as the home side built a commanding 2-14 to 0-2 half-time advantage,

Niall Ferris cracked home the first goal in the 13th minute for 1-5 to 0-2, with Kevin Hinphey kicking the sliothar to the net ten minutes from half-time to make it 2-9 to 0-2.