Derry 1-11 Donegal 1-12
Shane Callaghan struck a last-gasp winner as the Donegal Under 20 team defeated Derry to top their section and go straight through to the Ulster Under 20 Championship semi-finals.
Gary Boyle’s Donegal started brilliantly and were 1-5 to 0-3 ahead after 15 minutes with man-of-the-moment Max Campbell scoring 1-1.
Derry picked it up and nudged ahead after a goal from Cody Rocks.
Shane Callaghan had the last say of the first half and the teams were level at the break at 1-6 apiece.
Derry pushed two ahead after the restart but Donnachadh Ó Baoighill notched a two-pointer.
The home side went ahead again before Tomas Carr registered a two-point free and Kevin Muldoon fired over.
Ger Dillon levelled matters with a free from the arc and a draw would have seen Derry top the section.
However, Donegal got one more chance and Callaghan fired over off his weaker right foot.
Derry: Jack McCloy; Rory Small, Padraig Haran, Fionn McEldowney; Luke Grant, Cahal McKaigue, Bliain McDaid (0-1); Tommy Rogers (0-1, 1m), Michael Higgins; Cody Rocks (1-0), Cahir Spiers (0-1), Johnny McGuckian (0-2, 1tp); Caomhin Hargan, Conal Higgins (0-1, 1f), Ger Dillon (0-5, 1f, 2tpfs). Sub: Jude Bryson for Grant (49 mins)
Donegal: Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhride (Gaoth Dobhair); Cathal Ó Gallchoir (Gaoth Dobhair), Cathal Mac Aoidh (Gaoth Dobhair), Aaron Neely (Dungloe); Finnbarr Roarty (Naomh Conaill), Callum McCrea (Four Masters), Max Campbell (Naomh Conaill, 1-1); Kalvin McLaughlin (Carndonagh), Kevin Muldoon (Four Masters, 0-2); Luke McGuinness (St Eunan’s), Jamie Gavigan (Sean MacCumhaills), Darragh Hennigan (Ardara); Shane Callaghan (Naomh Columba, 0-4), Tomas Carr (Four Masters, 0-3 ,1 tpf), Donnachadh Ó Baoighill (Cloughaneely, 0-2, 1 tpf). Subs: Turlough Carr (Four Masters) for Hennigan (43 mins), Thomas Lenehan (Four Masters) for Ó Baoighill (52 mins), Alex Cunnea (Naomh Columba) for Gavigan (63 mins).
Referee: Shane Murphy (Armagh)