Both teams content but Tyrone and Monaghan left with work to do

Gary Mohan of Monaghan, left, and Niall Sludden of Tyrone tussle during the Allianz Football League match. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

A point dropped, a point gained: Either side will feel they ride the two sides of that fence after a game that was virtually a throwback to a more helter-skelter time.

Despite not having scored since the 56th minute, All-Ireland champions Tyrone thought they had it won when substitute Paul Donaghy floated in a ball towards goal. It went over the bar alright, but referee Joe McQuillan felt that fellow replacement Brian Kennedy had barrelled into Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan illegally at the same time.