0 MINS -17.5
RYAN MCCLUSKEY
Took up residence beside Rory Woods for the throw in as Woods had come out from his corner forward spot and McCluskey bossed proceedings against the burly Monaghan forward.
After two minutes the Enniskillen Gaels player Won a free after pouncing on the ball when a Viney Corey high solo got away from the Monaghan player.
On five minutes McCluskey sweeps in front of Tommy Freemnan to thwart a long ball into the heart of the Fermanagh defence.
On eight minutes he against cuts out a long ball into the Fermanagh defence with ease.
Plays a won two with Tommy McElroy and surges past the half way line to ease the pressure after Hugh Brady is fouled in his own small rectangle.
Takes a slip pass off James Sherry and drives forward before playing a deft fist pass to Ciaran McElroy who does well to score a point from a tight angle.
17.5 - 35 MINS
DAMIEN FREEMAN
The Monaghan wing half back was having a difficult time picking up the raiding Mark Little but did get his hands on ball during this period.
Wins a breaking ball on twenty minutes and sets up a Monaghan attack.
Involved in a short fifty on three occasions and eventually he shot wide when well placed on 24 minutes.
Gets the ball through his hands a few times as Monaghan try to claw back the lead. Eventually finishing with a Corey point.
Made a good tackle on Mark Little as the Lisnaskea man tried to make a piercing run into the heart of the Monaghan defence just before the break.
35 MINS - 52.5 MINS
EAMON MAGUIRE
Fermanagh spend seven minutes defending and concede two point's. Finally when they relieve the pressure Eamon Maguire presents himself and wins a long ball and is fouled around fifty yards from goal.
A short pop pass from Shane McCabe found Maguire in the left corner on 45 minutes. Tackled by two men the St Pat's forward is harshly adjudged to over carry and Monaghan win a free out.
A great cross field ball from Tommy McElroy found a swift moving Maguire on 48 minutes but a quick left foot shot on the turn trails wide.
Maguire continues to present tirelessly in front but a lack of quick delivery inside sees the Donagh man starved of possession.
52.5 MINS - 70 MINS
PAUL FINLAY
Fetches a lovely clean catch in the middle of the park on 55 minutes and a long raking pace creates a Monaghan score.
Gets on the ball again in the middle third and sends a bomb into the Fermanagh full back from which Hugh Brady is harshly adjudged to have fouled Raymond Ronaghan.
Finlay gets on the ball again but his long ball into the Fermanagh defence is mopped up by a Hugh Brady who is on top form on the edge of the square.
Frustration begins to tell as a few decisions go against Finlay but as the clock ticks down the Monaghan forward-come-midfielder battles even though many of his team mates have given up.
