It’s Round 4 of the Allianz Hurling League and we are in Croke Park for this Division 1 Group B clash between Wexford and Dublin.
There’s no fear of the weather interfering with tonight’s action so do stay with us as we bring you minute-by-minute coverage of the game.
We’ll have the team line-ups for you in a few moments along with any last minute changes ahead of the 5pm throw-in.
Here’s how Dublin have been named to line out:
1. Seán Brennan (Cuala)
2. Paddy Smyth (Clontarf)
3. Eoghan O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille)
4. James Madden (Ballyboden St Enda’s)
5. Cian O’Callaghan (Cuala)
6. Daire Gray Whitehall (Colmcille)
7. Seán Moran (Cuala)
8. Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields)
9. Jake Malone (Cuala)
10. Donal Burke (Na Fianna)
11. Rian McBride (St Vincent’s)
12. John Hetherton (St Vincent’s)
13. Oisín O’Rorke (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Ronan Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes)
15. David Keogh (Thomas Davis)
And here’s how Wexford have been announced to start:
1. Mark Fanning (Glynn Barntown)
2. Conor Firman (St Martins)
3. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
4. Joe O’Connor (St Martin’s)
5. Damien Reck (Oylegate Glenbrien)
6. Pádraig Foley (Crossabeg Ballymurn)
7. Shaun Murphy (Oulart The Ballagh)
8. Kevin Foley (Rapparees)
9. Diarmuid O’Keeffe (St Anne’s)
10. Aidan Rochford (St Anne’s)
11. Aidan Nolan (HWH Bunclody)
12. Jack O’Connor (St Martin’s)
13. Paul Morris (Ferns St Aidan’s)
14. Michael Dwyer (St Mogue’s Fethard)
15. Rory O’Connor (St Martin’s)
Not too long until the action gets underway at Croker.
It’s over to Croke Park now for the big double header.
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) February 22, 2020
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The teams are out working through their warm-ups. Not long to go now.
Pre-match changes:
Dublin - Danny Sutcliffe will now wear no 25 & Eamonn Dillon will wear no 26. Danny Sutcliffe will start, with John Hetherton making way.
Wexford - Lee Chin starts for Jack O’Connor and Paudie Foley makes way for Matthew O’Hanlon.
Throw-In! Dublin and Wexford are underway.
Dublin 0-0 Wexford 0-1
Lee Chin gets Wexford off the mark from a free out near midfield.
Dublin 0-1 Wexford 0-1
Oisín O’Rorke responds for the Dubs.
Dublin 0-1 Wexford 0-1
Mark Fanning lands a long-range free into the Dublin penalty area but Mattie Kenny’s side deal with the danger.
Good pressure follows from the Wexford attack to force a turnover but they make nothing out of the move as the referee awards a free out. Adian Rochford appears to be operating in midfield with Lee Chin for Wexford.
Dublin 0-1 Wexford 0-1
Chin stands over his second free from roughly the same position as the first. He keeps a low trajectory on the shot, and it doesn’t prove fruitful as Dublin keeper Sean Brennan gathers to get them rolling again.
There’s not much pace involved in the opening exchanges and the middle of the field is looking pretty crowded.
Dublin 0-2 Wexford 0-1
Dublin’s Oisin O’Rorke and Wexford corner-back Joe O’Connor have both received some medical treatment, and it looks like referee Johnny Murphy is not going to take any action.
A free is awarded to Dublin and full-forward Ronan Hayes knocks it over.
Dublin 0-2 Wexford 0-1
There’s another stoppage as Shaun Murphy gets some medical attention. The referee consultes with his umpires, and calls over Danny Sutcliffe. No card is awarded and play continues.
Dub sub: Oisin O’Rourke is replaced by Paul Ryan.
Dublin 0-2 Wexford 0-2
Paul Morris gets his first point of the game as he swings the ball over off his right shoulder.
We’re level again as Chin hits another free short. This time it’s from a little further out.
Dublin 0-3 Wexford 0-2
Aidan Nolan tries to sneak in under a high ball for an attempt at a Wexford goal but it doesn’t come off as the whistle sounds.
At the other end, Chris Crummey splits the posts to push Dublin one ahead after almost 20 minutes.
Dublin 0-3 Wexford 0-2
Another Lee Chin free sails wide. Substitute Paul Ryan also tries his luck from a long-range free but it’s off target.
We’re still waiting for this game to really take off in Croke Park.
Dublin 0-4 Wexford 0-2
Chin earns a free after gathering possession from Diarmuid O’Keeffe. It’s in a very scoreable position but Morris sends it wide and that’s a bad miss for Wexford.
Dublin corner-back James Madden gets hauled down at the other end by Matthew O’Hanlon who gets a yellow card for the free.
Ryan makes no mistake and doubles Dublin’s lead.
Dublin 0-4 Wexford 0-4
O’Keeffe makes it a one-point game seconds later as he drills the ball over the bar. Damien Reck then earns a free after steaming through the Dublin defence only to be dragged down.
Morris converts with ease and it’s all square again.
Dublin 0-6 Wexford 0-4
Ryan hits two quick-fire frees to reclaim the advantage with half-time approaching.
Penalty Wexford! Dublin 0-6 Wexford 0-4
Aidan Rochford dragged down and referee makes no hesitation to award the penalty.
GOAL! Dublin 0-6 Wexford 1-4 (Fanning ’31)
Momentum swing!
Dublin were on the up there for a few minutes, but Wexford have the first goal of the game and it’s Mark Fanning who converts from the penalty spot.
Brennan got his stick to the shot but there was too much power behind the effort.
Dublin 0-9 Wexford 1-5
Quick points from Rian McBride and Donal Burke have Dublin in front, while Morris gets his second point from play.
Shaun Murphy gets a yellow card.
Dublin 0-9 Wexford 1-5
We’re almost at the end of the six minutes of added time as Dublin clear the danger from a potential Wexford goal.
Dublin 0-10 Wexford 1-5
Ronan Hayes wins a free for Dublin and Ryan hits his fourth of the game to give Dublin a two-point lead.
Half-Time: Dublin 0-10 Wexford 1-5
Here’s that Mark Fanning goal
Goal for Wexford!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) February 22, 2020
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Some of the images from the first half:
Second Half! Dublin 0-10 Wexford 1-5
We’re back underway in Croke Park.
Dublin 0-11 Wexford 1-5
We already have our first free of the second half and the referee wants it to be retaken before Ryan hits his fifth of the day.
Wexford half-time changes:
Liam Óg McGovern is in for Aidan Rochford and Paudie Foley replaces Matthew O’Hanlon.
Dublin 0-12 Wexford 1-5
A sixth point for Ryan from a free, and the referee is not a popular figure in Croke Park. He’s very particular about where the free is taken.
Dublin 0-12 Wexford 1-6
Wexford get a free almost straight away and Chin pops it over for his second and cuts the gap to three.
Dublin 0-13 Wexford 1-7
James Madden gets his name on the scoresheet for Dublin with a great point, before Rory O’Connor also gets his first of the game for Wexford.
Meanwhile, Danny Sutcliffe makes way, and is replaced by Cian Boland. It looks like Sutcliffe is injured.
Dublin 0-14 Wexford 1-8
Another yellow card is brandished. This time it’s Wexford’s Liam Óg McGovern who is the recipient.
Ryan’s accuracy from the frees features again while Paudie Foley scores a monstrous point. Three between them again.
Wexford subs: Conor McDonald comes on for Michael Dwyer as Lee Chin is replaced by Jack O’Connor.
Dublin 0-14 Wexford 1-8
Dublin sub: Eamonn Dillon comes on for Davy Keogh.
Red Card! Wexford’s Conor McDonald
Dublin 0-14 Wexford 1-8
Losing a forward of McDonald’s calibre is a big blow for Wexford. And he has only just entered the game. The referee has been strict all evening, and he pointed to the line after McDonald appeared to catch a Dublin defender late.
Dublin 0-15 Wexford 1-9
A Morris free cuts the gap to two. That’s his fourth of the night, but Wexford are a man down now with just over 10 minutes to go.
Substitute Dillon gets a free at the other end after he’s taken down by Kevin Foley. Ryan’s eighth free restores the three-point differenece.
Dublin 0-16 Wexford 1-10
Great score for Dillon from near the sideline. The referee had blown his whistle but the score will stand.
Rory O’Connor gets his second, and it’s a beautiful strike.
Dublin subs: Tomas Connolly is on for James Madden and Andrew Dunphy previously came on for Cian O’Callaghan.
Dublin 0-16 Wexford 1-11
Make that three for O’Connor as Hawk-Eye rules his next shot at the posts as an accurate score.
Just two between them now.
Dublin 0-16 Wexford 1-11
Dublin full-back Eoghan O’Donnell becomes the latest player to get a yellow card. It’s raining heavily now in Croke Park as full-time approaches.
Sent off! Wexford’s Shaun Murphy gets second yellow
Sent off! Dublin’s Eoghan O’Donnell gets a second yellow
Wexford down to 13 and Dublin are reduced to 14 as O’Donnell is dismissed.
Dublin 0-16 Wexford 1-12
One between them! Rory O’Connor lands a huge free.
GOAL! Dublin 0-18 Wexford 2-13 (O’Connor)
Dublin 0-18 Wexford 2-13
Unbelievable! After chasing this game for most of the evening, coupled with the numerical disadvantage, Wexford are in front thanks to a Jack O’Connor goal.
Full-Time: Dublin 0-18 Wexford 2-14
Dublin 0-18 Wexford 2-14
What a finish!
Brilliant comeback from 13-man Wexford to snatch a victory in Croke Park. Two goals from Jack O’Connor and and Mark Fanning prove the difference. Substitute Cathal Dunbar could also have had a goal but his attempt is blocked away.
Dublin will be kicking themselves for letting that slip away.
Well, that’s all from us folks. Head over to our next liveblog of the evening as the Dublin footballers take on Donegal in Croke Park here.
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