A gritty second half comeback saw Carlow qualify for the ESB Leinster MFC quarter-final at the expense (2-9 to 1-7) of 14 man Wexford at Dr. Cullen Park. The Model County had been the stronger side in the first half and deservedly led by 1-4 to 0-5 at the interval before seeing the wheels come off the wagon. Richard Dunne's well-taken goal in the 28th minute for the visitors had rocked the Barrowsiders but the hosts made an excellent start to the second half with a converted free followed by a goal in the 33rd minute by Shane Redmond. Carlow went onto seal victory with a last minute goal from substitute Gordon Lowry. Wexford's cause was dealt a considerable blow when they had defender Sean O'Corcoran red-carded in the 48th minute for a late tackle on Carlow midfielder Brendan Murphy. Carlow - P Hughes, S Redmond 0-1, D St Ledger, BJ Molloy, D McInerney, A Callinan, G Nolan, B Murphy 0-1, M Lowry, J Roberts, D Murphy 0-4, C Murphy, R Lawlor, D Kinsella, C Mullins 0-2. Subs - B O'Connor 0-1, for Lawlor, E Kavanagh for St Ledger, J Lowry 1-0 for Roberts. Wexford - T Hayes, PJ Carroll, E Murphy, M Crowdle, D Bridges, S Corcoran, A Cowman, K Kehoe, A Shore 0-1, T Harrington, R Dunne 1-0, A O'Brien 0-1, P O'Gorman, A Merrigan 0-3, J O'Grady 0-2. Subs - D O'Brien for Harrington, A Jones for Carroll. Referee - E Craul (Wicklow) Tweet

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