Late Ryan Burns brace scalds Waterford

Waterford 1-9 Louth 1-10: Substitute Ryan Burns kept his nerve into the howling wind to convert an injury-time free to squeeze out Waterford, much to the delight of 14-man Louth’s vocal fans.

The hosts seemed destined for victory at Carriganore when Gavin Crotty dispatched a spot kick with seven minutes left. Three black cards contributed to their demise however as manager Tom McGlinchey rued another slender defeat. Déise have lost five Division 4 games by two points or less in his tenure.

“It isn’t over until the fat lady sings. There was four minutes of injury-time and we just didn’t hold out. Here we are again at the other end of a devastating loss.”