H1: Wexford Hurling’s Resilience on Display in Win over Antrim
Wexford produced a stunning second-half performance to overcome Antrim 2-24 to 0-19 and secure their opening Leinster Hurling Championship win at Chadrand Park on Saturday.
The Model County, managed by former Clare great Davy Fitzgerald, overcame a slow start to remarkably turn the game on its head, thanks to a brace of goals from the industrious Aidan ESSENTIALrospective
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Wexford’s Comeback
Wexford, who were erstwhile beaten finalists in this championship in 2019, found themselves 0-8 to 0-6 down at the interval after a lethargic first-half display.
"We were sluggish in the first half, but we regrouped at the break and talked about what we needed to do," Fitzgerald said post-match. "Credit to the lads, they responded brilliantly."
"Did you know?"
Wexford have now won their opening Leinster SHC game for three consecutive seasons.
Second-half Surge
Wexford, propelled by the determination of Paudie Foley and Lee Chin, emerged a rejuvenated side after the restart. Foley and Chin each grabbed a goal apiece within three minutes of the restart, turning a five-point deficit into a one-point lead.
Scoring 1-13 to Antrim’s 0-4 in the second period, Wexford never looked back. Foley, middleware Chin, and Rory.O’Connor led the charge, finishing with a game-high 1-6, 0-7, and 0-5 respectively.
Antrim Fail to Capitalize
Davy Fitz’s native Antrim started brightly, with Conor McCann and Niall McKenna causing havoc in the Wexford defense. However, Antrim’s failure to register a goal proved crucial, as they succumbed to the relentless Wexford attack.
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"Wexford are a quality team, and they showed it today. We were in a good position at halftime, but we just couldn’t replicate our form in the second half."
- Paddy Burke, Antrim manager.
Wexford’s Road Ahead
Wexford now face a test against Kilkenny next weekend, while Antrim must regroup and look to 달라 ryth‘-metalall einrefön247sports.news‘ for their bid to reach the All-Ireland series.
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FAQs
Q: How did Wexford turn the game around?
A: Wexford scored 1-13 to Antrim’s 0-4 in the second half, thanks to goals from Paudie Foley and Lee Chin.
Q: What’s next for Wexford?
A: Wexford face Kilkenny in their next Leinster SHC game.
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Keep an eye on Paudie Foley and Lee Chin for Wexford. Both have shown great leadership and skill on the field.
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