Longford 2-16
Warwickshire 2-11
Longford maintained winning ways in Division 3B of the Allianz Hurling League after overcoming Warwickshire at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.
Ray Gavin's charges prevailed, despite playing nearly three-quarters of the game with 14 men after Cian Kavanagh was sent off in the 24th minute.
Eoin Donnellan's 11th minute goal helped the home side to a commanding 1-10 to 0-5 half-time lead, but they were forced to withstand a second half comeback from the Exiles before John Mulhern's late goal sealed the win.
Longford - D Duggan; G Moore, B Stakem, K Cox; P Corcoran, B Hartley, K Murray; J Casey, P Barden; C Mullane (0-2), M Coyle (0-3, 1f), L Kelly; E Donnellan (1-10, 0-10f), J Mulhern (1-0), C Kavanagh (0-1). Sub: E Kavanagh for B Hanley.
Warwickshire - M Cremin; T Kelly, D Kennedy, C Brough; T Duggan, K Courtney (0-3, 2f, 1'45), S Conlon; L Reale, P McCloskey (0-1); C Moran, J Reddan (1-2), C Robbins (1-5, 0-4f); B O'Leary, J Bergin, C McBride. Subs: J Quinn for T Kelly, D Milea for B O'Leary, P Crehan for C McBride, C McMullan for T Duggan.
Referee - G McGrath.
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