By Paul O’Donovan
Four points by Armagh in the first six minutes of the second half were the crucial scores as Armagh overcame Westmeath by five points in this All-Ireland Senior Football Championship match played at the Box-It Athletic grounds, Armagh on Saturday evening last, 25 May.
Westmeath did very well in that first half, and perhaps were a little fortunate to go in trailing by just a point at the break, 0-6 to 0-7. However, Kieran McGeeney’s side came out with a rapid burst of points early in the second half, leaving Dessie Dolan’s team with a steep hill to climb. Climb it they did though, but ultimately it was proved too difficult for the men in maroon as home side won this round 1 game.
