Tipperary 1-14
Waterford 1-4

Defending Cadbury Munster U21 football champions Tipperary made a bright start to the 2011 competition with a straightforward victory over Waterford at Fraher Field on Wednesday.

Senior star Conor Sweeney was the star of the show on the night, finishing the game with 1-6, including 1-2 from play.

His 12th minute goal put Tipp in command early on before David Phelan's three-pointer for the Deise hauled the home side back into contention after 20 minutes.

However, the champions had opened up a four-point lead at the interval and Waterford could manage just one further point in the second half.

Tipperary: J English; M Hanly, J Ryan, R Kiely; D Leahy, E, Kenrick, J O'Callaghan (0-1); P Acheson (0-1), D Heffernan; B Hewitt, T Hanly, A Matassa (0-1); C Sweeney (1-6, 4f), D Butler (0-3), D McGrath (0-1). Subs: M O'Dwyer for T Hanly (27 mins); G Ryan for Leahy (50); L Boland for Burke (55); P McEvoy (0-1) for Hewitt (54); K O'Riordan for Acheson (58).

Waterford: K Williams; M Cummins, S O'Cuirrin, M Wyse; T Wall, D Phelan (1-0), J Kirwan; R Cahill, N Walsh (0-1); C Buckley, A Brophy, J Coade; D Grey (0-1), T O'hUallachain, P Whyte (0-2, 1f, 1 45). Subs: E Walsh for Coade (half-time); P Drohan for Buckley (49); I Power for Whyte (52); S Burke for Walsh (57).

Referee: P O'Sullivan (Kerry). Tweet

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