Meath overcome Kildare in Leinster SFC semi-final

Meath overcome Kildare in Leinster SFC semi-final

Meath 2-16 Kildare 0-17

Mick O’Dowd

“We executed pretty well most of the game. There was a period in the second half when Kildare got on top and we weren’t doing as much as we might have but overall it was a pleasing performance from us.”

Meath had a 1-9 to 0-7 lead at halftime

Ahead by twelve at one stage, Meath were impressive

O’Dowd’s side will be a serious proposition against Dublin in Leinster final.

Meath: A Tormey 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-2f), S Bray 0-4, D McDonagh 1-0, P O'Rourke(1 '45', 1f), D Carroll 0-2 each, S O'Rourke, G Reilly, J Wallace, D Bray 0-1 each.

Scorers Kildare: P Fogarty 0-6 (4f), E Callaghan, P O'Neill 0-3 each, S Smith, T Moolick 0-2 each, N Kelly 0 1.

Meath – P O'Rourke ; E Harrington , K Reilly , P Harnan ; D Tobin , D Keogan7, D Carroll ; B Meade , S O'Rourke ; B Menton , G Reilly , A Tormey ; D McDonagh , S Bray , B McMahon .

Subs: J Wallace for McMahon (8), A Flanagan  for Meade (50), S Kenny  for Carroll (58), D Bray  for McDonagh (61), M Burke for Reilly (63).

Kildare – M Donnellan ; H McGrillen , M Foley , E Bolton ; O Lyons , F Conway , K Cribbin ; T Moolick , P O'Neill ; C McNally , E Callaghan , S Hurley ; N Kelly , P Fogarty , P Brophy .

Subs: A Smith6 for Brophy (33), C Fitzpatrick  for Foley (43), G White  for Hurley (43), E Doyle  for McNally (50), T O'Connor for Fogarty (67).

REF – R Hickey (Clare). -