Down 2-22

London 1-23

Down made it two wins from two in the Christy Ring Cup against London in Ruislip thanks to a late Daithi Sands goal.

Two points each from Kevin O'Loughlin and Shane Lawless helped the hosts to an early 0-4 to 0-1 lead before a Danny Toner goal edged Down into a 1-6 to 0-8 lead with 10 minutes to go to half-time. However, London hit back with a goal of their own from Cork native Aaron Sheehan to take a 1-12 to 1-10 advantage into the break. 

Five unanswered points on the restart propelled Down into a 1-15 to 1-13 lead before the Exiles equalised through efforts from Cillian Burke and Colin Nelson.

Nelson then put London back in front and Sheehan had them three points up, 1-21 to 1-18, before Sands netted at the end of normal time to give Down a dramatic win.

Down - S Keith; B Byers, P McManus, M Hughes; M Fisher, R McCrickard, L Savage; R Branigan, D McManus (0-1); P Og McCrickard (0-4), C Bailie (0-2), P Sheehan (0-7, 5f, 1'65); D Sands (1-2), D Toner (1-6), E Sands. Sub: M Magee for P Sheehan.

London - J Barrett; C Hickey, B Regan, D O'Regan; C McAlinden, K Reid, C Burke (0-2); F Collins, R Murphy (0-1f); K O'Loughlin (0-3), M Dwyer, H Vaughan; A Sheehan (0-7, 2f, 1'65), C Nelson (1-6), S Lawless (0-4). Subs: A O'Leary for C Hickey, J Troy for R Murphy, M Duggan for H Vaughan, S Lohan for D O'Regan, L Murphy for C McAlinden.

Referee - P Murphy.

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