Monaghan pull clear as Fermanagh fade
Farney County led 1-8 to 1-6 at half-time
Ten straight Monaghan points in second half
Monaghan face Cavan next on 11 June
Erne County must regroup for qualifiers
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Kevin Daly: Monaghan really missing both Hughes, lacking men in midfield. More early balls into Quigley, hopefully will open Monaghan up.
Jo: Fermanagh by one.
Emma: Kieran Hughes totally deserved the black card.
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Monaghan 1-8 1-6 Fermanagh
The action resumes at St Tiernach's Park.
Image source, InphoRyan Lyons stroked in Fermanagh's first-half goal after a brilliant run by Paul McCusker
Image source, InphoConor McManus celebrates his Monaghan goal after Thomas Treacy's errant kickout
Oisin McConville
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Quote MessageI don't know what Kieran Hughes was doing when he got the black card. His retaliation was silly. He let his team-mates down badly.
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Image source, InphoHalf Time: Monaghan 1-08 Fermanagh 1-06
Just before the break, following a tangle of bodies, replays suggest Conor McManus may have stepped on Ryan McCluskey but it looks accidental. That is referee Derek O'Mahony's view as well as he takes no action apart from awarding a Fermanagh free for McManus' initial challenge. In fairness, McCluskey looked to be holding on to McManus to prevent the Monaghan man's escape and Martin McHugh says the Fermanagh player could have been black carded by the letter of the law.
Jack McCarron kicks Monaghan ahead again from a free after a silly concession by the Fermanagh defence and Conor McManus strokes over another free deep in injury-time. Monaghan fortunate to be ahead at the break.
After some poor shooting by the Monaghan attackers, Karl O'Connell shows them how it's done by firing over a fine left-foot shot. Conor McCarthy then strokes over a delicious Monaghan point with the outside of his left boot. But Fermanagh are quickly level again as Corrigan hits his first point from play. Nearing half-time now.
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Fermanagh ahead again
Lee Cullen strokes over a Fermanagh point to put them ahead on 25 minutes. This game certainly isn't going to the script so far. Ryan McCluskey has been brilliant for the Ernemen.
Paddy Bradley
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Quote MessageBar the Monaghan goal, Fermanagh have been largely on top. Jack McCarron is also cutting a very frustrated figure in the Monaghan attack.
Lyons nets for Fermanagh
Did we question Fermanagh's resolve? How silly. Ryan Lyons nets to level the contest from close range on 21 minutes after a brilliant run and pass from Paul McCusker.
A moment of defensive sloppiness then gifts possession to Corrigan and Ryan McAnespie is forced to concede a 13-metre free. McAnespie maybe lucky to avoid a black card. Corrigan points free.
But after their impressive start, Fermanagh concede a dreadful goal on 15 minutes as Thomas Treacy's short kickout goes astray to present Conor McManus with a simple finish. Shane Carey quickly tags on another Monaghan point. A test of Fermanagh's resolve now.
Image source, InphoConor McManus scores the first goal of the game.
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Corrigan kicks Fermanagh ahead
Tomas Corrigan points a routine free to put Fermanagh ahead for the second time but Monaghan half-back Walshe strolls upfield to loft over another lovely point. The sides are level again.
Paddy Bradley
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Quote MessageFermanagh have started the game very well. They are doing what they need to do.
Kieran Hughes black carded for Monaghan
Sean Quigley levels from a superb 50-metre free and Monaghan then suffer a big blow as influential midfielder Kieran Hughes is black carded for taking out Ryan Lyons off the ball. Ryan McAnespie is Hughes' replacement.
Tomas Corrigan kicks Fermanagh ahead from a second-minute free but Kieran Hughes replies almost immediately from play before Colin Walshe strides upfield to stroke over a lovely point for the Farney men.