All-Ireland champions reduced to 14 early in second half after straight red for captain Aidan Forker
Murphy last featured for Donegal in a 3-17 to 0-16 trouncing by Armagh in an All-Ireland qualifier in Clones in June 2022, but he was coaxed back for another ride on the rollercoaster by manager Jim McGuinness.
The volume went up a little further when Murphy arrowed over a delightful score soon after and ended the afternoon with three points to his tally. Donegal’s response was an uninterrupted 10-point blitz, punctured only when Jason Duffy ended Armagh’s near half-hour wait for a point, the score reducing the Orchard’s arrears to six for the break, 0-12 to 1-3.
“Discipline was huge in the outcome of the game,” said Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney. “It was on our side that we let it go. It’s a harsh lesson for us, but you just have to take it in the chin and walk on”. “In terms of the experience and the atmosphere and the vibe around the town, it’s great for the lads. It’s the type of game that sticks in the memory whenever you hang the boots up.”
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