GAA: Derry 2-10 Armagh 3-3:A REMARKABLE comeback playing into a gale saw Derry claim an upset at Celtic Park last night.
Despite playing into the wind, Armagh were leading at half-time, 3-1 to 1-6 – Caolan Rafferty, Aidan Forker and Gavin McParland scoring goals for Armagh, with Benny Heron replying for Derry.
At the start of the secord half Cailean O’Boyle claimed a first-minute goal and three quick points saw Derry grab a commanding 2-9 to 3-1 lead.
DERRY: A Warnock; K Johnston, D Dillon, J Devlin; D McGuckin, R Ferris (0-1), B Doyle; E McGuckin, A Mullan; L Moore (0-1), C O'Boyle (1-4, two frees), Benny Heron (1-3, one free); C McWilliams, A Devlin, C McGoldrick. Subs: N Forrester for Mullan (34 mins); Daniel Jackson (0-1) for C McWilliams (57).
ARMAGH: J McCullogh, E McArdle, D McKenna, B Kelly; D Lavery, N Rowland, A Duffy; P Carragher, J Donnelly; R McGrugan (0-1, free), A Muirin, A Forker (1-0); G McParland (1-1), C Rafferty (1-0), S Campbell (0-1, free). Subs: T McAlinden for Muirnin (42 mins); E McVerry for Campbell (49); R McElhinney for McGoldrick (52).
Referee: S McLaughlin (Donegal).
Next up...
The provincial quarter-finals will take place next Wednesday, March 16th, with Cavan meeting Fermanagh at Brewster Park, Antrim travelling to Ballybofey to take on Donegal, Down and Tyrone clashing in Newry, Monaghan hosting Derry.
