Armagh Defeats Tyrone 1-17 to 1-16 in Extra Time in Ulster Senior Football Championship
Armagh won a preliminary round match against Tyrone in the Ulster Senior Football Championship at the Athletic Grounds, with the final score of 1-17 to 1-16 after extra time. The game featured multiple lead changes and a red card to Armagh's Darragh McMullen. Armagh advanced to face Fermanagh in the quarter-final on April 25 at Brewster Park.
Oliver Dixon / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Armagh defeated Tyrone 1-17 to 1-16 in a preliminary round tie of the Ulster Senior Football Championship at the Athletic Grounds. The match went into extra time after Tyrone equalized late in normal time with a goal by Ben McDonnell. Armagh secured the victory with a late point from Conor Turbitt.
In the first half, both teams struggled with accuracy due to a strong wind. Armagh took a lead midway through the half, with Callum O'Neill scoring three points after entering as a substitute. Tyrone responded with points from Conn Kilpatrick, Mattie Donnelly, and Ciaran Daly, despite injuries to Darragh Canavan and captain Brian Kennedy.
After the break, Tyrone leveled the score and took the lead for the first time with 14 minutes remaining, through points from Donnelly, Jordan (a free and from play), Kilpatrick, Peter Teague, and Michael McKernan. Oisin O'Neill then scored two points from frees and one from play to put Armagh ahead again.
With three minutes left in normal time, Armagh received a second yellow card and a player was sent off.
Tyrone equalized with 90 seconds remaining when Niall Devlin assisted Ben McDonnell for a goal.
extra time, Armagh scored first through Ross McQuillan, followed by a goal from Tomas McCormack after a one-two with Oisin O'Neill.
Tyrone equalized and took a brief lead with points from McKernan, Kilpatrick, and Donnelly. Oisin O'Neill added two frees to give Armagh the edge at the halfway point of extra time. Early in the second period of extra time, Eoin McElholm leveled the score for Tyrone.
Conor Turbitt scored the winning point with three minutes left. Tyrone's Niall Morgan kicked wide from a 45 in the final moments, securing Armagh's win. Key contributors for Armagh included Oisin O'Neill and Conor Turbitt, who scored eight points between them.
The match highlighted the competitive nature of the rivalry, with both teams showing resilience despite injuries and fatigue. Armagh's bench strength played a role in the outcome.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
5 events- End of extra time
Conor Turbitt scored the winning point for Armagh, and Tyrone missed a late 45.
1 sourceThe Bbc - Extra time
Armagh scored a goal through Tomas McCormack, and Oisin O'Neill added frees to lead.
1 sourceThe Bbc - Late normal time
Ben McDonnell scored a goal for Tyrone to force extra time after Darragh McMullen's red card.
1 sourceThe Bbc - Mid-second half
Tyrone took the lead for the first time, but Oisin O'Neill scored points to regain Armagh's advantage.
1 sourceThe Bbc - Halftime
Armagh led 0-8 to 0-4 after a first half affected by wind and injuries to Tyrone players.
1 sourceThe Bbc
Potential Impact
- 01
Armagh advances to the Ulster quarter-final against Fermanagh on April 25.
- 02
Tyrone is eliminated from the 2026 Ulster Senior Football Championship.
- 03
Injuries to Tyrone players like Darragh Canavan may affect future preparations.
- 04
The match outcome boosts Armagh's momentum in the championship.
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