Donegal 2-16 Monaghan 2-15
Finn Gillespie struck a wonderful winning point as the Donegal minors came from 12 points down to defeat Monaghan in Convoy to reach the semi-finals of the Ulster Minor Championship.
Danny Óg Cooney scored four points for Donegal in the first half.
However, Monaghan did well with the breeze backing them and goals from Caoilte Kelly and Mickey Doogan Burke had the visitors ahead by 2-9 to 0-5 at the break.
Donegal started the second half well but Monaghan took a grip again and by the 43rd minute they were 2-15 to 0-9 ahead.
However, they failed to score after that and Donegal came powering back with Mark Anthony McGuinness scoring two goals.
Mickey Doogan Burke was sent off for Monaghan and Donegal kept chipping into their deficit.
Darragh O’Hare scored a stunning two-pointer and then levelled matters with a free in the 64th minute.
Karl Lacey’s side kept going and Finn Gillespie – who was playing his first game of the season due to injury – came up trumps with a sensational last-gasp winner.
Donegal now advance to the last four of the Ulster Minor Football Championship.