Westmeath grab late draw as Roscommon are promoted

Roscommon secured promotion to Allianz League division one, despite Kieran Martin’s last gasp equaliser.

Roscommon needed a win and very almost had it after Westmeath grabbed a 1-19 to 2-16 draw in Mullingar.

However, as Cork beat Cavan and Meath lost to Louth, the point was enough to see Roscommon back to division one.

Davy Burke’s side were awesome in the opening stages and led 2-10 to 1-5 at half-time. Even allowing for Westmeath to land an early goal through Luke Loughlin.

Ciaran Murtagh found the midlanders net after five minutes, with Diarmuid Murtagh grabbing Roscommon’s second minutes later.

Daire Cregg helped himself to three first-half points as Roscommon led by eight at half-time.

Indeed, Davy Burke’s side moved nine points clear on 46 minutes, 2-14 to 1-8. However, then came the already relegated Westmeath comeback.

The midlanders chipped away at the scoreboard with Eoghan McCabe’s long range effort bouncing over the cross bar for a two-pointer.

Kieran Martin fired over another two-pointer with the hooter having sounded to secure a 1-19 to 2-16 draw.

Indeed, Davy Burke’s side had to endure a wait but Cavan’s defeat to Cork and Meath losing to Louth saw Roscommon finish second on nine points.

Roscommon will meet Monaghan in the Allianz League division two final on Sunday March 30 in Croke Park.