McDowell Cup: The Royal School Armagh 3 Sullivan Upper School 1

On Monday afternoon Sullivan Upper School II were The Royal School Armagh’s visitors for a McDowell Cup 1^st round tie.

Armagh caught Sullivan cold and in their first attack, from a through ball Gabby Moore slotted the ball home, after 3 minutes for a 1-0 lead. Both sides showed attacking flair but it was Sullivan, through Rose Bradley, who took the opportunity scoring following a penalty corner. It was 1-1 at the end of the 1^st quarter.

In the 2^nd quarter Armagh began to take control but it wasn’t until the closing moments that they made their territorial dominance count Hannah Ross, who had been a thorn in the side of the Sullivan defence and midfield, scored to give Armagh a 2-1 halftime lead.

In a scoreless 3^rd quarter both sides tested their opposite keepers but couldn’t take any chances created.

A 4^th quarter Moore goal settled the tie, 3-1 to Armagh, who look forward to a 2^nd round tie.

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