Darren Boyce grabbed what proved to be the winner after just 17 minutes when he made the most of some poor City defending to direct a header past Stuart Addis.

Armagh might have levelled on 65 minutes through Stephen Hyndes who test Davy O'Hare with a low shot while, seven minutes later, Philip McBirney nodded an Austin McCann corner just wide of the target.

Then, on 89 minutes, substitute Jamie Slater had a go from 12 yards only to find O'Hare equal to the challenge.