And at times the game snarled and hinted at a deep enmity between two groups of players that are only delighted to get in each other’s way. As a by product, they produced a fine contest which was effectively decided by a Tyrone act of self-sabotage. The second half was only six minutes old and the teams tied on 0-10 each when Michael O’Neill thundered into Ryan McHugh. “But the sending off, there’s no doubt it had a bearing on the second half. Tyrone: P Donaghy 0-10 (6f, 1 ‘45) N Morgan (1 ‘45), M O’Neill, C McKenna, K McGeary, C Meyler, M Bradley 0-1 each.

Source: Irish Independent May 17, 2021 01:35 UTC