The scoreline was harsh on the Saffrons, who went toe-to-toe with the Athletic Grounds hosts for much of an entertaining encounter. Tight startO'Neill and Saffrons forward Ryan Murray exchanged two frees apiece before Grugan hit the opening goal after 11 minutes. Armagh: B Hughes; J Morgan, C Mackin (0-1), R Finn; G McCabe (0-1), C O'Hanlon (0-1), A McKay; N Grimley, O O'Neill (0-1); J Hall, R O'Neill (1-5), J Og Burns (0-1); R Grugan (1-2), A Murnin, S Campbell. Antrim: L Mulholland; E McCabe, R Johnston, P Healy; M Jordan, J Laverty, D McAleese (0-2); C Stewart, N McKeever (0-1); R Murray (0-3), M McCann, P McBride (0-2); O Eastwood (0-1), R McCann (0-2), C Murray (0-2). Subs: T McCann for R Murray (44), M Sweeney for Stewart (56), C Small (0-1) for McBride (56), K Small for Eastwood (59), E Walsh for Jordan (71).

Source: BBC July 04, 2021 16:07 UTC