Galway's Shane Walsh with James Morgan of Armagh. Image: Evan Treacy/INPHO Galway's Shane Walsh with James Morgan of Armagh. Image: Evan Treacy/INPHO Galway 3-18 Armagh 2-21 Galway win 4-1 on penalties
Rian O’Neill drilled in his effort but Stefan Campbell and Conor Turbitt missed penalties for the Orchard County. It was rough rustic on Turbitt considering his 1-1 off the bench was a major reason Armagh went this far. Unsavoury scenes followed as both teams became embroiled in a brawl before they headed into the dressing rooms. An eye-gouge by a member of Armagh’s extended panel on Damien Comer was caught on camera and incensed his team-mates.
It was an incredible 100 minutes of action, a ferocious encounter where both teams deserve immense credit for the football they played and the heart they showed.Their system of dropping 14 men behind the ball stifled the Galway attack. The Orchard County had space to pick out Rian O’Neill at full-forward. Four of their front six were on target from play after the first 13 minutes, as they raced 0-4 to 0-1 clear.
Things ratcheted up another notch at the start of the second period as the Tribesmen started to conjure up goal chances. Patrick Kelly was at the heart of them both. Armagh stayed in the hunt. Pulling the strings at centre-forward, Stefan Campbell stroked over a pair of efforts from play.Shane Walsh went down after a heavy off the ball challenge from James Morgan. It evoked memories of an incident with Padraig O’Hora in last year’s Connacht final in a similar position at the same venue that badly hurt Walsh’s shoulder.
thejournal_ie Great match I do agree with my ole school teacher pat Spillane shoulda been a replay not penalties
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