McKenna Cup - Antrim 3-12 St Marys 2-16
8th January 2017
A fast start from St Mary's saw them race into a 3point lead before Ryan Murray opened Antrim's account in the 10th minute. Antrim had 8 starting debutants on display today.
The sides were level on 23 minutes after a great Connor Hamill point for the saffrons. 0-04 - 0-04
Conor Myler raced up the other end of the pitch to score a goal to give St Mary's the lead which they extended to 1-07 to 0-04 before Ryan Murray raised the green flag on 36 minutes to leave 3 points in it at the break.
HT St Marys 1-07 Antrim 1-04
St Mary's held a five point lead to the midway point to the 2nd half before goals from Ruairi McCann from Creggan and then Tomas McCann fired the ball to the St Mary's net from the penalty spot to bring his team back on terms with six minutes still to play but the Saffron's missed good chances to edge ahead and St Mary's sealed the win with two late points
St Mary's Oisin O'Neill was the Bank Of Ireland Man of the match.