There was a remarkable 68 scores in the game.
Extra-time was required to see Laois past Westmeath in the Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship last night.
A remarkable night of shooting saw the score-line finish 4-33 to 4-27.
What a score last night from a magnificent game of hurling in the Leinster U20 Hurling Championship
— Laois GAA (@CLGLaois) June 30, 2021
After extra time the final score was Laois 4.33 V 4.27 Westmeath
The score of the game, of the week, month & year coming from James Duggan#laoisgaa @gaaleinster #wherewebelong pic.twitter.com/ow0EXY5v9O
Laois' James Duggan top scored with 3-5, Gearoid Lynch with the other goal.
Jack Gillen, Josh Coll at the double and Owen McCabe struck the net for Westmeath while Eamonn Cunneen was immaculate with his frees as he struck eight points.
A stunning strike from Delvin's Josh Coll was our 2nd goal of last night's thrilling 4-33 to 4-27 extra-time defeat away to Laois in the Leinster U20 Championship.
— Westmeath GAA (@westmeath_gaa) June 30, 2021
The future of hurling in the county is definitely in safe hands 🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦#iarmhiabu#westmeathgaa#maroonandwhitearmy pic.twitter.com/arXpCyd6qA
The O'Moore county will play Antrim in the next round.
Here's the scoring box in full:
Laois: James Duggan 3-5, Tomas Keyes 0-8 (4f), Tadhg Cuddy 0-6 (4f 1,65), Gearoid Lynch 1-2, Ciaran Byrne 0-5, Thep Fitzpatrick 0-4 (1f), Mark Hennessy 0-2, Ciaran Burke 0-1.
Westmeath: Jack Gillen 1-8 (1-2 f, 3 65s), Eamonn Cunneen 0-8 (4f), Josh Coll 2-2, Shane Williams 0-4, Owen McCabe 1-0, Mark Cunningham 0-1, Luke Moore 0-2, Daniel Devine 0-1, Pearse Weir-Norris 0-1
Fair to say the online reaction was pretty spectacular:
What an U20 game in O’Moore Park! Westmeath 11 points down at half time. Unreal heart to come back and go infront. Savage second half performance. Go on @kevobrien12 and finish the job now in extra time 💪
— Adrian O'Sullivan (@sullylimerick1) June 29, 2021
Also the Laois TV commentators are class 😃 @CLGLaois
Westmeath’s U20 hurlers hit 31 scored totalling 39 points and LOST tonight. That is ludicrously heartbreaking stuff. https://t.co/0i2moS1Eee
— Robbie Fahy (@RobbieFahy) June 29, 2021
We gave it our all. Very proud to manage our great group of men on the @westmeath_gaa U20 panel. They emptied the tank for our County and I couldn't be more proud of them. Best of luck to @CLGLaois for remainder of championship.
— Kev O'Brien (@kevobrien12) June 29, 2021
Westmeath U20’s 👏 whatever happens in extra time they should be proud of that second half 🇱🇻👏
— John McCarthy (@JMcC_97) June 29, 2021
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