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AS IT HAPPENED

As It Happened: Limerick v Waterford, Munster minor hurling final

Throw-in at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is 2pm.

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IT’S A BIG day of Munster hurling action and the minor battle between Limerick and Waterford is first up in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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Hello and welcome along to our coverage of today’s Munster minor hurling final. Throw-in about to take place.

Limerick 0-1 Waterf0rd 0-1: 3 mins – Early points on both sides as Ronan Lynch converts a free for Limerick and Shane Bennett then scores from play.

Here’s the teams:

WATERFORD XV:
1. Billy Nolan (Roanmore)

2. David Prendergast (Lismore)
3. M.J. Sutton (Ferrybank)
4. Michael Cronin (Ardmore)

5. Conor Prunty (Abbeyside)
6. Colm Roche (Shamrocks) (Captain)
7. Jack Mullaney (Stradbally)

8. Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan)
9. Andy Molumby (Cappoquin)

10. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)
11. Conor Gleeson (Fourmilewater)
12. Cormac Curran (Brickey Rangers)

13. Peter Hogan (Ballygunner)
14. Aaron O Sullivan (Cappoquin)
15. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)

LIMERICK XV:
1. Eoghan McNamara (Doon)

2. Sean Finn (Bruff)
3. Paddy O Loughlin (Kilmallock)
4. Jamie Porter (Monaleen)

5. Lorcan Lyons (Monaleen)
6. Ronan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh)
7. Andrew La Touche Cosgrave (Monaleen)

8. Robbie Hanley (Kilmallock)
9. Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen)

10. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh/Castlemahon)
11. Barry Nash (South Liberties)
12. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell) (Captain)

13. Conor Fitzgerald (Claughaun)
14. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
15. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh)

Limerick 0-2 Waterford 0-1: 5 mins – Fine point by corner-forward Peter Casey to edge Limerick ahead.

Limerick 0-3 Waterford 0-1: 7 mins – Terrific run from deep by captain Cian Lynch for Limerick and he finishes it off with a neat point.

Limerick 0-4 Waterford 0-1: 8 mins – Limerick go three in front with Barry Nash on target on this occasion.

Limerick 0-5 Waterford 0-2: 9 mins – The margin is briefly back to two points as Peter Hogan gets on the mark for Waterford but Ronan Lynch cancels that out with a superb score for Limerick.

Goal chance for Limerick full-forward Tom Morrissey but he is denied by an excellent stop from Waterford goalkeeper Billy Nolan.

Limerick 0-6 Waterford 0-4: 12 mins – Neat point by Seamus Flanagan puts Limerick three ahead but Waterford respond with a wonderful effort from the left sideline by Shane Bennett.

Goal for Limerick!

Limerick 1-7 Waterford 0-5: 16 mins – Flurry of scores there with Barry Nash cutting through for a brilliant goal for Limerick and Ronan Lynch notching a fine point. In between Andy Molumby was on target for Waterford.

Limerick 1-7 Waterford 0-6: 20 mins – Patrick Curran slots over a free for Waterford.

Sub: The injured Conor Fitzgerald comes off for Limerick with Edward Doyle introduced.

Limerick 1-7 Waterford 0-7: 22 mins – Midfielder Andy Molumby bursts through for a fine point for Waterford.

Goal for Limerick’s Tom Morrissey!

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Limerick 2-7 Waterford 0-9: 24 mins – Limerick prise apart the Waterford defence again with Morrissey breaking clear and offloading to Edward Doyle who was unattended close to goal. Doyle’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Nolan but the ball spun kindly to Morrissey who tapped it into the empty net. Waterford have just pulled back a pair of points from Curran, one from play and one from a free.

Limerick 2-7 Waterford 0-11: 27 mins – Waterford have bounced back impressively from the concession of that second goal. Aaron O’Sullivan has struck two points from play and Curran has just converted a free. It’s back to the minimum between the teams now.

Limerick 2-8 Waterford 0-12: 29 mins – Ronan Lynch steadies Limerick’s challenge by tapping over a free.

Penalty for Waterford after Molumby is fouled but a fierce shot by Shane Bennett is brilliantly tipped away by goalkeeper Eoghan McNamara.

Limerick 2-8 Waterford 0-13: 31 mins – Ideal start to the second-half for Waterford as Hogan raises a white flag.

Waterford 0-14 Limerick 2-8: 38 mins – Now we’re all square after Curran converts a free.

Limerick 2-9 Waterford 0-14: 38 mins – Lynch restores Limerick’s advantage.

Limerick 2-10 Waterford 0-14: 41 mins – Fine score by corner-forward Peter Casey for Limerick.

Limerick 2-11 Waterford 0-14: 42 mins – Tom Morrissey clips over a great point for Limerick and there’s now three between them.

Limerick 3-11 Waterford 0-14: 43 mins – Limerick’s supporters are in full voice as they nab their third goal of the day. It’s finished to the net by Casey but superb work by Morrissey to send a hand pass through for Casey to run on to.

Limerick 3-12 Waterford 0-14: 43 mins – Ronan Lynch bangs over a free and Limerick go seven points clear.

Limerick 3-13 Waterford 0-15: 45 mins – Shane Bennett cuts over a brilliant sideline for Waterford but Limerick reply through an Edward Doyle score.

Limerick 3-14 Waterford 0-16: 49 mins – Lovely point by Seamus Flanagan for Limerick after Curran had knocked over a free for Waterford.

Goal for Waterford from Cormac Curran!

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Barry Nash celebrates scoring a goal

Limerick 3-14 Waterford 1-17: 58 mins – Just three between them now as we approach the finale with Patrick Curran pointing a free for Waterford.

Goal for Waterford from Shane Ryan!

Limerick 3-14 Waterford 2-17: 61 mins – Brilliant comeback by Waterford as substitute Shane Ryan fires to the net and we’re level.

Full-Time: Limerick 3-14 Waterford 2-17

What drama as Waterford force a replay after trailing by seven points at one juncture. The replay will take place on Tuesday July 22nd in Thurles.

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