Kildare fight for draw at fractious encounter in Tyrone

TYRONE 0-7 KILDARE 1-4

There were more bookings than scores at Healy Park tonight as Tyrone and Kildare played out a hard-fought draw.

Thirteen players earned yellow cards but all Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney will want to remember from this tie is Padraig Mullarkey's late, levelling goal.

Three Colm McCullagh points helped Tyrone lead 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time.

But despite the introduction of Owen Mulligan, the Red Hands disappointed in the second half.

Kildare substitute Alan Smith raced down the right flank to play in Mullarkey for his crucial goal.