Armagh v Down - USFC Semi-Final - Clones, 4pm, Sun 30th April

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Armagh already working on their 'high ball in' tactic in prep for the Ulster Final against Derry. 

Armagh have been brutal here so far!

[Blowitupref]

Goal for Armagh from a high ball. 1-3 to 0-2.  21 mins played

[Walter Cronc]

Are the Armagh fans doing a soccer chant when Kane kicks it out. Cringe. Must be the Lurgan bhoys on tour!

[tonto1888]

What a goal

[tonto1888]

Are the Armagh fans doing a soccer chant when Kane kicks it out. Cringe. Must be the Lurgan bhoys on tour!

That was a lurgan boy on tour right there

[Blowitupref]

What a goal

Showed plenty of strength, not the best of defending by Down though.  2-3 to 0-3 29 mins gone,

[clarshack]

Crap game so far.

[JoG2]

Crap game so far.

Tough conditions. Armagh have a handful of players who can change a game, Down 2. Lane being Lane, consistently inconsistent. Down need to make every chance count which isn't happening and will obviously need a goal or 4

[Blowitupref]

Half time Armagh 2-4 Down 0-6. 

[Captain Obvious]

Armagh will take that 4 point half time lead against a Down side showing plenty of effort. Weather conditions makes it a difficult game, ball like a bar of soap, more high balls into the square should be kicked in.

[thewobbler]

Down have firmly put Turbitt and O'Neill to bed and are still down by 4. I'm hopeful for a big second half, but this doesn't augur well.

[Wildweasel74]

Watching this, am starting to wonder how bad Donegal are. Down shooting from silly position, 1st Goal lucky enough, 2nd Goal very poor from Down, Lad never should got his shot off. Derry beat either by 8+

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Down have a real chance here, in the 2nd half, unless Armagh play to their undoubted strengths.

[yellowcard]

Armagh not playing well but were still in control for most of that half. Down apart from the last 5 minutes are clueless in an attacking sense but I hope we are more ruthless than the previous match and can put the game to bed early in this half. The high balls are working 2 fold, creating a few goal chances and also forcing Down defence to retreat further so hopefully more of the same this half.

[JoG2]

Watching this, am starting to wonder how bad Donegal are. Down shooting from silly position, 1st Goal lucky enough, 2nd Goal very poor from Down, Lad never should got his shot off. Derry beat either by 8+

2 teams battling in awful conditions and you're declaring Derry would tank Armagh? Behave!