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Mon 04 Apr 2007Meath advance despite defeatNational Football League Division Two B/Wexford 2-10 Meath 0-9:Despite defeat, Meath still find themselves involved in the league play-offs. Wexford needed an eight-point victory but just failed by a single point to deny their opposition a play-off spot at Wexford Park yesterday.Wexford were left ruing a number of missed chances particularly when they were awarded a free some 30 metres out in injury-time. Redmond Barry must have suffered a bout of nerves as he scuffed his kick along the ground and, with it, Wexford's chance of achieving their required margin of victory.