Cavan were left to rue some crucial missed chances while manager Mattie McGleenan also questioned a number of decisions by match referee Cormac Reilly. However, Roscommon - who kicked just one wide - stayed in contention in the third quarter when the visitors threatened to pull away. Subs: E Smith (0-1) for O’Rourke (43), C Daly for R Daly (43), C Cregg (0-1) for C Lennon (52), U Harney for C Daly (bc) (58), F Cregg for D Murtagh (65). CAVAN: R Galligan (0-1, 45); J McLoughlin, P Faulkner, C Bradley; M Reilly (0-1), C Brady (0-2), E Flanagan; K Clarke, B Magee; D McVeety, C Moynagh, O Kiernan; A Cole (0-1), G McKiernan (0-3), C O’Reilly (0-3, 3f). Referee: C Reilly (Meath).

Source: The Irish Times March 18, 2018 18:33 UTC