Donegal 1-9 Armagh 0-11
MICHAEL Murphy scored 1-2 as Donegal defeated Armagh in MacCumhaill Park tonight to keep their promotion hopes alive.
The sides were level at two points apiece when a schmozzle erupted and both Donegal’s Jason McGee and James Morgan (Armagh) were shown straight red cards.
Armagh moved in front as the half progressed but a great goal from substitute Michael Murphy left Donegal in front by a point at half-time.
Ciaran Thompson and Rian O’Neill traded points in the seond period, before Michael Langan put Donegal two ahead in the 51st minute.
It was nip-and-tuck, but Murphy landed a super brace to leave Donegal in charge on a scoreline of 1-9 to 0-8 in the 63rd minute.
Rian O’Neill replied with two points for the Orchard county and Ethan Rafferty blazed a free over the bar, but Donegal held on for a vital win.