Staring Down the barrel...

James McCartan joked that he had a taxi ordered and the engine was running.

Staring at a nine point deficit with his team being comprehensively outplayed in every department, the Down boss was embarrassed and dejected as the first-half of an incredible game drew to a close at the Athletic Grounds.

Monaghan were coasting, it seemed, into an Ulster final when they led by 0-11 to 0-2 with the first-half almost over.