Antrim 4-16 4-12 Wexford

Cushendall's Neil McManus scored a 46th minute penalty for Antrim

The Saffrons fought back from nine points down to win this Allianz NHL Division Two game at Casement Park.

PJ O'Connell netted to give Antrim the perfect start but Wexford hit back with goals from Stephen Doyle, Eoin Quigley and Dermot Lyng (2).

Kieran Kelly's goal started the comeback and at half-time Wexford held a 4-6 to 2-9 lead.

Brendan Herron and Neil McManus goals put Antrim ahead and they went on to secure their second win in two games.

Wexford made a bright start to the second half and they were twice denied by two excellent saves from Ryan McGarry.

The visitors also had a goal disallowed because of a square ball before Antrim hit two goals in two minutes.

The outstanding Herron found the net before Cushendall youngster McManus converted a penalty.

Herron scored the last point of the game to cap a fine individual display and seal the points for the Ulster team.

Weekend results

Sunday

Allianz NHL Division 1

Waterford 2-17 1-16 Kilkenny (Walsh Park)

Cork 1-11 4-16 Galway (Pairc Ui Chaoimh)

Tipperary 0-23 0-16 Clare (Thurles)

Limerick 1-11 0-12 Dublin (Gaelic Grounds)

NHL Division 2

Antrim 4-16 4-12 Wexford (Casement Park)

Offaly 4-20 0-8 Kerry (Tullamore)

Westmeath 4-10 4-18 Down (Cusack Park)

Laois 3-12 2-11 Carlow (Portlaoise)

NHL Division 3A

Armagh 1-13 1-12 Kildare (Keady)

Wicklow 0-16 2-15 Mayo (Arklow)

Derry 1-13 1-17 Meath (Swatragh)

NHL Division 3B

Tyrone 0-13 1-9 Longford (Healy Park)

Louth 2-14 3-18 London (Dundalk)

Roscommon 3-20 1-11 Donegal (Athleague)

NHL Division 4

Cavan 2-14 1-9 South Down (Ballyconnell)

Sligo 0-15 2-11 Fermanagh (Markievcz Park)

Monaghan 0-13 0-12 Leitrim (Clones)

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