Wexford wasteful in front of goal in Westmeath win

Shane McGovern opened the scoring after a minute, but Lee Chin – who was somewhat inconsistent from placed balls and was withdrawn before the second half due to a tight hamstring – converted two frees to nudge the visitors ahead.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023 - 07:17

Gerry Buckley

Wexford 2-23 Westmeath 1-15

There was no repeat of the shock draw between the two teams in last year’s Leinster championship round robin tie in Mullingar in Division 1A of the National Hurling League at the same venue on Sunday afternoon, with a wasteful Wexford side not flattered by an 11-point win against a battling Westmeath outfit.