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Leitrim claim victory over London to top division four

Feb 4, 2024 16:05 By Dave Hooper
Leitrim claim victory over London to top division four
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Leitirm claim second win of the season.

Leitrim made it two wins from two in the Allianz League after a low scoring win over London.

The end to end action of previous games never ignited. London took 32 minutes to register their first score.

The English outfit gave Andy Moran's side something to think about late on but it was Leitrim won out 1-8 to six points.

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A Darragh Rooney free gave Leitrim the lead on four minutes. However Leitrim's next score would take some 16 minutes.

The sides had shared three wides each, when Ryan O'Rourke burst the back of the net on 21 minutes. O'Rourke collect the flick on from the big ball and calmly slotting it home.

Evan Sweeney added Leitrim's second point, however Leitrim didn’t run into the break! Shay Rafter on 32 minutes and Patrick Dolan brought it back to a three point game.

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Darragh Rooney's point in injury time sent Leitrim in ahead at half-time 1-3 to 0-2.

Riordan O'Rourke opened the second-half scoring after two minutes. Cathal Lacey and Rooney exchanged points as the game threatened to come to life.

Rooney made it a six point game on 51 minutes.

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A Lacey free and Liam Gallagher from play kept London in touch making it 1-6 to five points. Rooney pushed Leitrim back into a five point lead with eight minutes to play.

London hit the cross bar late a point had pulled the game back to four but Riordan O'Rourke stepped out of the challenges to seal the win with a point three minutes into injury time.

A second win for Leitrim, although Andy Moran will be hardly happy with the 70 plus minute performance.

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