St John's needed an injury-time penalty from county hurler Brian McFall to earn a replay against Glenavy in Sunday's Antrim Football Championship game.
McFall held his nerve and St John's claimed a 1-12 to 3-6 draw against the lower division side.
Goals from Michael Herron and Martin McGuigan helped last season's beaten finalists Lamh Dhearg defeat Rasharkin 2-9 to 0-11.
Five points from Paul Darby helped St Enda's defeat Creggan 0-13 to 1-9.
Holders St Gall's romped to a 1-18 to 0-5 win over Aldergrove while St Paul's edged out Rossa 0-11 to 0-9.
In the other games, Portglenone hammered Davitts 2-12 to 0-4, Glenravel defeated Tir na nOg 1-12 to 1-6 and Cargin accounted for Aghagallon 0-19 to 0-6.
In Monaghan, goals from Sean O'Hare and Mark Loughman helped champions Castleblayney defeat Inniskeen 2-8 to 0-9 at Carrickmacross.
Scotstown defeated Aghabog 1-13 to 0-9 in a game which was marred by a suspected broken leg sustained by Aghabog half-back Barry McCarron.
Goals by Niall Malone and JP Mone helped Clontibret defeat Truagh Gaels 2-7 to 1-6 in the other game in Monaghan.
Meanwhile, in the Armagh Championship Mullabawn edged out Clan na Gael 0-11 to 0-6 with Paul Kelly top-scoring with four points for the winners.
Not even the presence of Diarmuid Marsden could inspire the Clans.