Aaron Amond's late, late brace rescues a draw for Carlow against Laois in Tailteann Cup

Carlow scored two late goals to snatch a draw with Laois and take a point from their opening Tailteann Cup encounter.

Laois were six points clear as the game entered injury time but managed to concede two goals to allow the visitors leave with a point.

Aaron Amond scored both goals with the equaliser coming from the penalty spot in the 74th minute after sub Ross Dunphy had been fouled by Laois sub Cormac Murphy.

It was no less than Carlow deserved as they created a mountain of goal chances but a combination of poor execution, great blocks and saves from Killian Roche meant they didn't take any until the game entered injury time.

Down the other end, Mark Barry and Rioghan Murphy, on the right hand side of the Laois attack, sparkled.

They kicked 2-08 between them and terrorised their opponents at every opportunity.

But this will certainly feel like a defeat for Laois and seriously dents their prospects of progression in the competition.

The game began with even enough with the sides swapping points in the first seven minutes.

The game changed though a minute later when Carlow keeper Johnny Furey lost possession in midfield and Colin Byrne was black carded after pulling down Simon Fingleton with a goal chance on.

Laois used the next ten minutes with the extra man well and built up a lead.

Rioghan Murphy pointed and then scored a goal when he palmed in after great work by Niall Dunne and Evan O'Carroll.

Mark Barry and O’Carroll then pointed to move Laois six clear.

Carlow returned to 15 and rallied somewhat with points from Aaron Amond and Conor Lomax before Laois scored a second goal.

Niall Dunne burst into the box and was upended with Mark Barry slotting home from the spot.

Conor Crowley, Paddy McDonnell and Aaron Amond responded for