Michael McKernan knew he needed to stay switched on and on his guard right to the death in order to see off the challenge of 14-man Armagh.
And his razor-sharp alertness was to prove crucial as he prevented a certain goal deep into stoppage time with a game-saving tackle.
Tyrone’s keep-ball strategy malfunctioned, with ‘keeper Niall Morgan’s stumble, and Oisin Conaty pounced on the loose ball. As he headed for the gaping goal, corner back McKernan timed his challenge to perfection.
