Tyrone v Antrim: The game at a glance
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Man of the match
Sean Cavanagh (Tyrone)
Had his 'switch off' spells but he made almost every forward drive a telling one as he helped himself to 1-4 from play. A timely reminder that midfield remains his most natural prairie.
Turning point
Once Cavanagh latched on to Stephen O'Neill's clever touch for the game's only goal, any lingering doubt about the contest was dispelled.
Talking point
What gear were Tyrone in? Second? Third? Has an Ulster title in modern times been won with as much left in the tank? Their favouritism for another All-Ireland title must be hardening.
What they said
"The last time we were in this position after winning an Ulster title we didn't acquit ourselves very well. So we
need to remember that."
Mickey Harte (Tyrone manager)
"We talked about it during the week that if we didn't concede goals
we'd be there or thereabouts. The goal was the real killer."
Liam Bradley (Antrim manager)
Ref watch
Padraig Hughes was treated to a few jeers when his name was mentioned for appreciation by Ulster Council chairman Tom Daly afterwards. Dispensed most of his decisions fairly though.
Match statistics
Wides: Tyrone 9 (5); Antrim 9 (7)
Frees: Tyrone 12 (5); Antrim 29 (13)
Yellow Cards: Tyrone 4 (Ryan McMenamin 11, Sean Cavanagh 41, Philip Jordan 51, Enda McGinley 62) Antrim 5 (Tony Scullion 2, Niall McKeever 9, Sean Burke 13, Justin Crozier 36, Conor Murray 57)
Attendance: 32,632.
What's next?
Tyrone are into the All-Ireland quarter-finals to be played on August 1/2/3 or August 8/9, Antrim are into the fourth round of qualifiers next weekend against Kerry.
