Donegal 2-12 Mayo 3-8
THE Donegal Under 16 side collected their first win of the Buncrana Cup campaign when they saw off Mayo in Convoy on Saturday.
The final scoreline flattered Mayo as Donegal were the better team and should have won more convincingly.
Goals from Luke McGuinness and Turlough Carr put them into a winning position and while Mayo finished strongly, Donegal did enough.
Donegal: Padraig Mac Giolla Bhride (Gaoth Dobhair 0-1, 1f); Aidan Quinn (Four Masters), Jordi Gribbin (Gaoth Dobhair), Cathal Gallagher (Gaoth Dobhair); Cian Gavigan (Four Masters), Max Campbell (Naomh Conaill 0-2), Eoghan O’Neill (Four Masters 0-1); Luke McGuinness (St Eunan’s 1-1), Ronan Maher (Pettigo); Turlough Carr (Four Masters 1-1), Eoin Gallagher (Naomh Brid 0-1), Garvey Meade (Aodh Ruadh 0-1); Cillian Doyle (Naomh Padraig, Muff 0-2), Donnachadh Ó Baoighill (Cloughaneely 0-1), Dallan Ó Baoill (Gaoth Dobhair). Subs: Gavin Sweeney (Ardara 0-1) for Ó Baoighill (36 mins), Cian McConnell (Ardara) for Mac Giolla Bhride (52 mins), Cormac Cassidy (Termon) for Quinn (55 mins), Oisin Brogan (Naomh Brid) for Doyle (62 mins).