Despite goal-fest, O’Dowd sees plenty to worry him

It told a tale of exactly how easy Meath had it at Dr Cullen Park that manager Mick O’Dowd wasn’t best pleased with his side’s performance.

Sure, they scored seven goals and the Skryne man admitted he couldn’t remember the last time a Meath side did that in the championship. But he also furrowed his brow in bemusement at the suggestion that expectation may overtake the supporters after their storming start.

“We have a hell of a lot of work to do now for Kildare,” said O’Dowd. “I thought we were very poor in the first half. Carlow missed a goal and a few point chances early on. It was only when we got the penalty that we started to drive on a bit.