Will Scahill scored 0-2 as Westmeath overcame Dublin to reach the Leinster U20 football championship quarter-final on Wednesday evening. Thornton orchestrates superb Westmeath victoryLeinster U20 football championship: Westmeath 2-16, Dublin 2-13Recovering from a six-point deficit, Westmeath showed wonderful qualities of skill and endurance as they defeated Dublin to qualify for the Leinster U20 football quarter-final on Wednesday evening in Kinnegad. Dublin led by 1-5 to 0-2 after 10 minutes, the goal coming from full-forward Callum O'Dwyer, before Westmeath staged a remarkable recovery. Two minutes later, a superb goal from Kealan Connell put Westmeath in a commanding position (2-14 to 1-11), the midfielder finding the net after Thornton and sub Seán Whittaker created an opening. Scorers - Westmeath: J McHugh 1-6 (1-0pen; 3f; 1 2pt); M Thornton 0-4 (1f); K Connell 1-1; W Scahill 0-2; M Weir, T Slevin, C Ormsby 0-1 each.
