Scoreline flatters Dubs in front of dismal Croke Park crowd

Roscommon kept spluttering All-Ireland champions on edge for spells until they emptied their bench to seal 12-point opening Group 2 victory 

EXCLAMATION POINT: Con O'Callaghan of Dublin, 14, scores the second goal, in the 69th mitue, during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Dublin and Roscommon at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

DUBLIN 2-19 ROSCOMMON 0-13 

A dismal crowd, estimated to be short of 15,000, watched a passable, flattering but winning Dublin performance in Croke Park this evening.