 Tom Dempsey was the hero of the day as he scored a goal after nineteen minutes to give Wexford a major advantage.His side led by 1–8 to 0–10 at half-time in spite of having Éamonn Scallan sent off.Wexford took a four-point lead in the second-half; however, this was whittled back to two points as Wexford hung on for the last twenty minutes.