Wexford rally to rescue a point

Limerick 1-12 Wexford 1-12: WEXFORD PRODUCED a late comeback to draw in Limerick yesterday after trailing 0-3 to 1-7 at half-time. Dermot Phelan scored Limerick's goal after 15 minutes.

Wexford had to battle with 14 men as Eric Bradley was sent off on a straight red for an off-the-ball incident before the break.

Limerick led 1-10 to 0-6 but they had Ian Ryan sent off for a second yellow. Adrian Flynn grabbed a late Wexford goal to leave only three points between the sides before Limerick's Stephen Kelly was dismissed for a second yellow.

Substitute Niall Murphy and Ciarán Lynch pointed before Redmond Barry added the equaliser.

LIMERICK: M Jones; S Walsh, J McCarthy, S Gallagher; A Lane (0-1, 45), D Carroll, P Ranahan; T Cahill, J Galvin; J Murphy (0-2, one free), J Ryan (0-1), S Buckley; I Ryan (0-6, four frees), D Phelan (1-0), S Kelly (0-2). Subs: L. O'Dwyer for Ranahan, (50 mins), P Browne for Carroll (65 mins), C Crowley for Murphy (68 mins).

WEXFORD: A Masterson; C Morris, P Wallace, M Hanrahan; N O'Sullivan, B Malone, A Morrissey; E Bradley, B Doyle; B Brosnan (0-1), R Barry (0-2), A Flynn (1-1); C Lyng (0-2), S Roche (0-3, one free,J Hudson (0-1, free). Subs: P Colfer for Brosnan and D Murphy for Hanrahan (half-time), C Byrne (0-1) for Doyle and N Murphy (0-1) for O'Sullivan (both 48 mins), PJ Brammell for Flynn (64 mins).

Referee: P McGovern (Galway).

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