23 January 2011
Armagh 0-12 1-12 Antrim
Antrim secured a place in the Barrett McKenna Cup semi-finals as they edged out Armagh at the Athletic Grounds.
The game's only goal came on six minutes as Armagh keeper Philip McEvoy allowed Mark Sweeney's long ball to slip through his grasp.
Antrim led 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time and while Armagh cut the margin to a single point, the Saffrons pulled away again.
CJ McGourty compiled 0-4 for Antrim with Kevin Niblock hitting 0-3 while Rory Grugan notched 0-3 for Armagh.
The game's only goal came as McEvoy, under pressure from McGourty, failed to hold Sweeney's high ball.
Armagh responded with three unanswered points - including two Grugan efforts - but the Saffrons responded with Paddy Cunningham, McGourty and Niblock all on target before the interval.
Points from Conor Clarke and Grugan cut Antrim's lead to the minimum early in the second half but scores from Cunningham, Niblock and McGourty put distance between the teams again.
Steven McDonnell was introduced as a substitute in the second half and managed to notch an Armagh point.
The Ireland International Rules had a late shot at goal but the ball was blocked as the Saffrons held on for a three-point success.
