Westmeath left it late to discover their scoring touch in yesterday's clash at Trim.

They only took the lead in the 68th minute when Martin Scally pointed, and he put the issue beyond doubt with a late goal.

Westmeath: S Reilly; N Gavin, M Williams, B Murphy; M Murtagh (0-1), B Williams (0-1), D McCormach (0-1); A Mitchell (0-1), P Williams; G Gavin, O Devine, T Cunningham; S McLoughlin (1-1), J Gavigan (0-1), F Shaw. Subs: R Galvin for N Gavin, B Kennedy (1-1) for Gavigan, B Murtagh (1-0) for G Gavin, G Weir for M Murtagh, M Scall (0-1), for Shaw.

Meath: M Gannon; J Horan, P Donnelly, A O'Neill; T Reilly (0-1), D Murray, M Mullen; N Horan, D Reilly (0-2); D Donnelly, M Healy (0- 1), R Doran (0-2); N Reilly (0-3), J Doran (1- 0), M Cole. Subs: J Mitchell for Heally, P Noone for D Donnelly, G O'Neill for Cole.