Tipp held by fast finishing Down

Published: Wed 19 Jun 2019, 1:21 PM

Last updated: Wed 19 Jun 2019, 2:22 PM

Tipperary 2-14

Down 2-14

Report: Rose Mannion

MATCH DIGEST

Player of the Match: Andrea Loughnane (Tipperary)

SCORERS – Tipperary: Andrea Loughnane 0-6; Aoife McLoughney 1-3; Jenny Grace 0-3 frees, Joanne Ryan 1-0; Ciara Ryan, Sinead Meagher 0-1 each.

Down: Niamh Mallon 1-8 (0-2 frees); Sorcha McCartan 0-4; Catherine McGourty 1-0; Sarah Louise Carr 0-2.

Tipperary and Down played out a stormer in the opening round of the All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship on Saturday at the Ragg with both claiming a point from the game.

A repeat of the All Ireland semi-final last August, this round one encounter was much tighter, yet Tipp led 1-6 to 0-6 at the break and went on to open up a 2-10 to 0-8 after 45 minutes. However, it was the last quarter that Down dominated and battle their way back into the game and Tipp were lucky to hold out.

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