Fermanagh leave it late again to pip Antrim

For the second week running, Fermanagh produced a stunning finish against an Ulster rival to keep their Division 3 promotion hopes alive as Antrim were left the victim of the smash-and-grab at Corrigan Park.

Trailing by eight points midway through the second period after the hosts had found the net three times, it seemed the task ahead may have been a little too difficult, but Ultan Kelm's goal re-energised Kieran Donnelly's charges.

Still, the margin was four as the game ticked into stoppage time, but for the second time in the campaign, Antrim were to lose out in identical fashion as Sean Quigley fisted home to level and then a turnover was published by Conor McGee as Fermanagh took the most unlikely of wins.

The Ernesiders seemed content to dominate the ball, but were taking their time in doing much with it although they would have a fair bit ion joy along the right wing with all five of their first-half points coming from that side.

Aidan Breen kicked them into a seventh-minute lead with Conor Stewart levelling at the other end, Antrim were much more direct when they got possession.

The sides traded points before Antrim took the lead for the first time as goalkeeper Mick Byrne kicked a 45 that was a result of the hosts pressing the Fermanagh kick-out and forcing the mistake.

You could fast-forward chunks of this half as it was Fermanagh passing across and back, yet there were some fine moments including the points from Shane McGullion and Lee Cullen that edged them back ing front, while Marc Jordan steadied and finished with the outside of his boot following a lung-bursting support run to level again.

With the sides locked at 0-05 each, Antrim enjoyed a fine end to the half with Colm McLarnon converting a mark and then