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Jack Flynn extends Meath's lead with his second point from play.
Summary
Tailteann Cup final result: Down 0-14 Meath 2-13 - Royals secure spot in 2024 All-Ireland series
All-Ireland semi-final result: Dublin 1-17 Monaghan 0-13 - Dubs reach first decider since 2020
Holders Kerry face Derry in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final - watch live on BBC Sport
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This Jack O'Connor cameo deserves an applause. That's now two fabulous points from play!
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Ryan Johnston wins a free as O'Neill receives a yellow card.
Pat Havern converts the free to bring the game to a one-point battle.
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What a minute we've just had.
Down are denied a goal with an incredible block from Ronan Ryan, with Pat Havern failing to pick up the pieces for the Ulster side.
Meath then take the ball up the other end with Costello who loops the ball over to the back post but it's too much of a stretch for Conor Gray to make any contact on the goal line.
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Odhran Murdock loses the ball in the middle of the park.
Costello breaks forward and offloads the ball to Jack Flynn who splits the posts.
Meath extend their lead!
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Jack O'Connor announces himself off the bench with a stunning strike off the right wing.
Sam Maguire spot still up for grabspublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
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John Haughey
BBC Sport NI at Croke ParkThose two Niall Kane place kicks briefly gave Down a bit of daylight but Meath have come right back to level and this game remains up for grabs.
The shooting from both sides remains errant with the normally very reliable Danny Magill the latest Down man to be badly off target when he should have pointed.
To make matters worse for Down, Meath are now starting to win a few turnovers.
It's not been a great advert for the second-tier competition thus far.
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Ronan Jones responds with a wide himself and that's now ten wides for Meath.
Both sides seem to by lacking confidence in their shots from play.
Can either side eradicate the wides and take advantage?
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Danny Magill shoots wide of the target.
Down have hit seven wides today. Not what Conor Laverty wanted to see from his side.
Substitutionpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
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Jack O'Connor replaces Aaron Lynch for Meath.
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Meath are responding well.
Ronan Jones completes a very nice move by Meath and places the ball between the posts.
Fine score. Level again.
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Excellent point from Cathal Hickey as he bursts forward and scores Meath's second point from play.
Image source, InphoSubstitutionpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
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Down's Rory Mason is replaced by Shane Annett.
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Niall Kane redeems himself and converts the 45.
Down lead by two.
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Niall Kane under hits the free and its brought back for a 45 after coming off the fist of Ronan Ryan.
Yellow cardpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
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Cathal Hickey is shown a yellow card for a foul on Down's Ceilum Doherty.
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Ceilum Doherty re-joins play following his black card.
Meath did not score a single point whilst Doherty was off the field.
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Niall Kane gives Down the lead with a well taken free from the 45 metre line.
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Ryan Johnston hits a wide from play, that's now six wides for Down.
Throw-inpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
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We're underway for the second half.