Meath 2-19 Antrim 0-4

An outstanding first half display paved the way for this comfortable Meath win over a depleted Antrim side in round three of the Leo Murphy Cup played in ideal conditions at Fr. McManus Park Skryne.

The home side led 1-12 to 0-1 at the break. Eoghan Frayne accounted for 1-6 of that opening half tally while Alan Bowden 0-3, Oisin Keogh 0-2 and Liam Stafford completed the first half tally.

John McCarthy used seven subs in the second half but the Royals still dominated. Alan Bowden added three points early in the second half and when midfielder Conor Gray got in for his sides second goal midway through the half there was no way back for the visiting Saffrons.

Meath will have to wait until tomorrow when Tyrone and Down meet to see if they advance to the final.

Meath scorers: Eoghan Frayne 1-7, Alan Bowden 0-7, Conor Gray 1-0, Oisin Keogh 0-2, Liam Stafford and Aaron Murphy and Hughie Corcoran 0-1 each

Meath: Billy Hogan Longwood, Brian O’Halloran Ballivor, Liam Kelly Ratoath, John Finnerty Skryne, Killian Smyth Castletown, John O’Regan Skryne, Brian O’Reilly St. Michaels. Jack Kinlough Dunboyne, Conor Gray Summerhill, Liam Stafford St. Comcilles, Eoghan Frayne Summerhill, Tom Bowden Duleek Bellewstown, Alan Bowden Duleek Bellewstown, Oisin Keogh Skryne, Sean Emmanuel St. Pats.

Subs: Oisin McDermott Ballinlough, Conor Ennis Ballinabrackey, Lorcan O’Connor Walterstown, Charlie O’Connor Dunshaughlin, Christian Finlay St. Colmcilles, Hughie Corcoran Drumbaragh, Aaron Murphy Dunshaughlin

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