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Meath claim 2020 Leinster MFC title after edging Offaly

Meath captain Eoghan Frayne lifts the cup as his team-mates celebrate
Meath captain Eoghan Frayne lifts the cup as his team-mates celebrate

Meath clinched the 2020 Electric Ireland Leinster Minor football title with a 1-07 to 1-06 victory over Offaly at TEG Cusack Park.

The decider had been due to take place on 3 January at Parnell Park but had been postponed due to the decision to move to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions last December.

With captain Eoghan Frayne scoring all of his team's points in the first half on Wednesday night, the Royals led by 0-4 to 0-2 at the break.

In the second half, Liam Stafford weighed in with a goal for Meath to put them 1-05 to 0-03 in front shortly after the break, before Pauric Robbins responded for Offaly to reduce the arrears.

But it was Meath who held on to win their 12th provincial football title at minor level by a single point.

They will face the winner of the Ulster MFC final, which will take place between Derry and Monaghan in Omagh on Friday, in the All-Ireland semi-final on 10 or 11 July.

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