Late point surge lifts Laois

Laois 1-16 Antrim 0-13

Five points in the closing 15 minutes proved to be a crucial run of scores for the home side. Laois led for most of the game without ever looking like nailed-on winners, but when they got their chances late on they showed a clinical touch in front of goal and manager Seamus Plunkett was full of praise for his side afterwards.

“It took us a little while to get on the front foot,” he admitted.