Anna Jones, Westmeath, gets past Ciara Banville, Wexford, in the ladies IFC quarter-final at Bellefield. Hesitant Westmeath start in Wexford proves very costlyWexford 5-15, Westmeath 4-12(After extra-time)Westmeath crashed out of the TG4 All Ireland Ladies’ Intermediate football championship, losing to Wexford after a pulsating game in McCauley Park, Bellefield on Sunday afternoon. Four unanswered points moved Wexford into a controlling position at the midpoint of overtime and Caitríona Murray delivered the killer goal with three minutes left. Ruane cut the deficit to six three minutes later but Wexford were getting lost between keep-ball and brain-dead passes and Westmeath weren’t finished. A Closer LookPlayer of the MatchAshley Ruane (Westmeath): Although she was on the losing side, Ashley Ruane was the one Westmeath forward who time and again gave Wexford fits, unlucky to be on the losing side.

Source: Irish Independent July 03, 2024 15:48 UTC