A strong second half performance by Cavan paved the way for the injury time scores that gave them victory against Meath in the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT Final Replay at Oldcastle on Sunday evening. Cavan 1-17 Meath 1-15 Again we were treated to a marvellous game of football and it looked as if we were going to have extra time, but it was Cavan who made most of their chances for the win and to retain the Gerry Reilly Cup. Killian Sheridan opened the scoring for Cavan with a long range free. Indeed his free taking was to play a major part in Cavan's success scoring eight points from frees (including a penalty). Brian Sheridan equalised with a free before Eugene Keating's point restored Cavan's lead. Two Aaron Newman points had Meath ahead for the first time, before Martin Dunne reduced the gap between the sides. Meath got completely on top then with points from Barry Curran, Brian Sheridan and Kenneth Darby before a quick free by Graham Reilly to Brian Sheridan was finished to the Cavan net. Meath then led by 1-8 to 0-3 and seemed to be well on the way to victory. Cavan added 4 points (Killian Sheridan 3f and Conor Smith) to Meath's 3 points (Kenneth Darby, Graham Reilly and Brian Sheridan (45)) to leave 7 points between the sides at the break. H/T: Meath 1-11 Cavan 0-7 Another Meath point on the re-start stretched their lead, but then Cavan started to get well into the game after Conor Smith's goal. Cavan got 5 points on the trot to make the sides level. Graham Reilly re-gained the lead for Meath with a point and Killian Sheridan converted a 45 to make it all square again. Brian Sheridan put Meath ahead again and they continued to make chances, but did not make use of them. Cavan, on the other hand, did take their chances well and gained the lead in injury time when a draw looked the more likely. Overall it was great game of football played at a hectic pace and it augurs well for both teams futures at county level. Cavan's Killian Sheridan got the 'Man of the match' award. Claire Reilly (Mother of Gerry Reilly R.I.P.) presented the Gerry Reilly Cup to Cavan's acting captain, Thomas Reilly and Captain, Barry Waters (inj.), while the medals to the winners and runner-ups were presented by Martin Shortt (sponsor) Cavan - Christopher Tully, Kiernan Greenan, James McEnroe, Declan McKiernan, Joshua Hayes, Niall Guri, Thomas Reilly (Acting Captain), Killian Sheridan (0-8), Rory Dunne, Adrian Cole, Eugene Keating (0-1), Hugh Briody, Martin Dunne (0-3), Conor Smith (1-2), Brendan Fitzpatrick (0-2). Subs - Daniel Graham (0-1) for Briody Meath - Gerrard Crehan, Kevin Walsh, Ciaran Malone, Andrew Collins, David Morgan (0-1), David Maguire, Eoin Woods, John Broderick (0-1), Graham Reilly (0-2), Brian Sheridan (1-6), Eric Callaghan, Aaoran Newman (0-2), Barry Curran (Capt) (0-1)Kenneth Darby (0-2), Paul Kelly. Subs - Ciaran Ellis for Morgan, Bobby Lyons for Darby, Gavin Coyle for Kelly (inj) Tweet

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