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Allianz Football League Roinn 2

Sat, Feb 3, 2024

Armagh

Armagh
2 - 16
0 - 10
Meath

Meath

Round

Round 2

Venue

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

Referee

Brendan Cawley

Allianz FL D2: Armagh triumph again

Allianz FL D2: Armagh triumph again

Conor O'Neill, Armagh, and Michael Murphy, Meath, in Allianz Football League action. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Conor O'Neill, Armagh, and Michael Murphy, Meath, in Allianz Football League action. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Allianz Football League Division Two

Armagh 2-16 Meath 0-10

This proved to be a satisfying Saturday evening for Armagh, who pocketed the full complement of spoils on home turf.

Meath were unable to deal with the vibrant locals, who blasted two vital goals either side of half-time.

A brilliant finish to the first half from Armagh ensured they departed 1-8 to 0-5 ahead at the break.

Following a lively start the teams were deadlocked at 0-5 each before Armagh's impressive burst.

Conor Turbitt's fifth free edged Armagh in front and Conor O'Neill subsequently curled over a sweet point.

Cian McConville pounced to net an opportunistic goal for Armagh before Rory Grugan made it 1-3 on the spin.

Ultimately it meant Armagh went in armed with a commanding six points advantage at the turnaround.

When the action recommenced Armagh pinched a second goal courtesy of Ciarán Mackin.

That major extended Armagh's lead to nine with Meath under severe duress.

The Royals, with Eoghan Frayne prominent, trimmed the gap, but Armagh were still causing bother at the opposite end of the field.

Oisín Conaty and Cian McConville responded with scores for Armagh, while Jarly Óg Burns fisted point guided Kieran McGeeney's outfit 2-12 to 0-9 clear.

Paddy Burns and Oisín O'Neill (2) added to Armagh's advantage before a Diarmuid Moriarty point for the visitors.

Rory Grugan decorated Armagh's win with a last gasp free.

Scorers for Armagh: Conor Turbitt 0-5 (5fs), Cian McConville 1-1, Ciarán Mackin 1-0, Rory Grigan 0-3 (1f), Oisín Conaty and Oisín O'Neil (1f) 0-2 each, Conor O'Neill, Jarly Óg Burns, and Paddy Burns 0-1 each.

Scorers for Meath: Eoghan Frayne 0-4 (2fs), Mathew Costello 0-2 (2fs), Aaron Lynch, Jack O'Connor, Diarmuid Moriarty, Cian McBride (m) 0-1 each.

Armagh: B Hughes; P Burns, A McKay, P McGrane; C O'Neill, G McCabe, A Forker; B Crealey, Ciaran Mackin; C McConville, R Grugan, J McElroy; S Campbell, C Turbitt, O Conaty.

Subs: Connaire Mackin for Crealey (47), J Og Burns for McGrane (54), O O’Neill for Turbitt (56), B McCambridge for McKay (57), R McQuillan for C O’Neill (66).

Meath: S Brennan; D Keogan, A O’Neill, M Murphy; M Flood, D Campion, S Coffey; R Jones, J Flynn; D McGowan, E Frayne C McBride; A Lynch, M Costello, J O’Connor.

Subs: S Walsh for Lynch (HT) C Hickey for Flynn (44), R Kinsella for McGowan (46), D Moriarty for McBride (66).

Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare).