Westmeath V Meath Leinster Semi-Final 2015 Highlights | Westmeath Make History

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Westmeath produced a stunning second-half display to record their first ever championship victory over Meath in a 3-19 to 2-18 comeback win in the Leinster Football Championship semi-finals 2015 at Croke Park. Meath Versus Westmeath 2015 GAA Championship Meath were eight points up at half-time - 2-12 to 1-07 - and cruising thanks to two goals in a minute from Brian McMahon and a pacy forward line that were too hot for Westmeath to handle. But the Lake County rallied superbly after the break, outscoring their neighbours by 2-08 to a single point in the closing 20 minutes, as the outstanding duo of Kieran Martin and John Heslin scored the goals to seal a historic win. Westmeath finished with their highest ever championship score while Meath ended with 14 men as goalkeeper Paddy O’Rourke was sent off in injury-time. Meath had set the tone from the throw-in with Stephen Bray firing over their first point after just 30 seconds. They eased 0-05 to 0-01 ahead after ten minutes thanks to scores from Graham Reilly, McMahon and Eamon Wallace, who was a late replacement for Mickey Newman in the starting line-up. Westmeath’s defenders couldn’t handle the speed of the Royals’ attack, who were being afforded far too much space, and by the time Heslin scored his team’s second point of the day in the 23rd minute the gap between the sides was six points. [GAA] Westmeath V Meath Leinster Semi-Final 2015 Highlights | Westmeath Make History Meath were dominating but Martin gave his side a lifeline when he roamed forward and collected a handpass from Heslin to blast to the net. That only seemed to spur Meath into action; however, as McMahon fired two goals inside a minute to put them 2-09 to 1-03 up after 27 minutes. Corner-back Killian Daly was badly caught out for the first goal, letting the ball bounce over his head as McMahon cut in from the left to send a near-post finish past Darren Quinn. McMahon repeated the trick a minute later, followed by Reilly and Wallace (0-04 each from play on the day) adding points and though Martin and Heslin responded, Westmeath looked dead and buried at the interval, trailing by eight. [GAA] Westmeath V Meath Leinster Semi-Final 2015 Highlights | Westmeath Make History Meath remained the sharper side on the resumption, recovering from the loss of the influential Reilly to what looked a harsh black card for a trip to lead by 2-17 to 1-11 in the 50th minute. Then all changed, changed utterly. Search For : Great Gaa Moments westmeath beat meath westmeath first win over Meath Westmeath kick Meath's ass Westmeath Leinster Championship Westmeath make history Westmeath's first win over Meath Westmeath comeback Historic Gaa Moments Great GAA Goals Great GAA Comebacks Best gaa comebacks best gaa football come backs Westmeath 3-19 Meath 2-18 [GAA] Westmeath V Meath Leinster Semi-Final 2015 Highlights | Westmeath Make History