Derry 4-14 Armagh 5-6:DERRY SECURED the win on Saturday, but they were made fight to the bitter end at Celtic Park by a determined Armagh in an extraordinary game.

By the 30th-minute, Sam Dodds and Ruairí Convery had scored goals and Derry led 2-7 to 0-1.

But then came an incredible 15-minute period either side of half-time that saw Armagh hit the Derry net five times. However, late goals from Mark Craig and Paddy Henry edged Derry to the win.

DERRY: A Magill; R McCloskey, C Quinn, C McQuillan; C McKenna, S McCullagh, M Craig (1-0); K Hinphey (0-2), S Henry (0-1); B Dodds, P McCloskey, O McCloskey (0-1); P Henry (1-0), R Convery (1-9, 1-1 from pen, 0-8 from frees), S Dodds (1-1). Subs: C Brunton for C Quinn, R O'Kane for B Dodds (both 42); M Kirkpatrick for C McKenna (55).

ARMAGH: J Burke; B Mallon, C Clifford, P Kirk; B McCormack, E McDonald, P Hughes; B McCann, C Christy; N Curry, G Enright (1-5, frees), F Bradley (1-0); J Corvan (2-0), C McAlinden, C Carville (1-0). Subs: M Mohan (0-1) for N Curry (61 mins); P Moan for J Burke (62).

Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim).