Donegal 2-15 Fermanagh 3-11
Kalvin McLaughlin struck a late winner as the Donegal Under 20 team came from behind to defeat Fermanagh at the Scarvey this evening.
Donegal, who lined out without Finnbarr Roarty, got off to a disappointing start as they lost senior star Conor McCahill to injury and then fell 1-5 to no score behind.
Kevin Muldoon (penalty) and Donnachadh Ó Baoighill hit back with goals for Donegal but a major from Daire Chapman had the Erne men ahead by 2-8 to 2-6 at the break.
Gary Boyle’s Donegal drew level in the 47th minute but Rory Smyth then replied with a third goal for Fermanagh.
Donegal hit 16 wides to Fermanagh’s two over the course of the match but found their composure down the home stretch.
Thomas Lenehan levelled the game with a two-pointer before young Kalvin McLaughlin struck a dramatic winner.
Donegal: Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhríde (Gaoth Dobhair); Cathal Ó Gallchóir (Gaoth Dobhair), Cathal Mac Aoidh (Gaoth Dobhair), Aaron Neely (Dungloe); Eoghan Scott (Glenswilly), Callum McCrea (Four Masters, 0-1), Max Campbell (Naomh Conaill); Kalvin McLaughlin (Carndonagh, 0-2), Kevin Muldoon (Four Masters, 1-2, 1 pen); Dylan Mulholland (Buncrana, 0-2), Turlough Carr (Four Masters), Tomas Carr (Four Masters, 0-1); Conor McCahill (Four Masters), Shane Callaghan (Naomh Columba, 0-4, 3fs), Donnachadh O Baoighill (Cloughaneely, 1-0). Subs: Jamie Gavigan (Sean MacCumhaills for McCahill (5 mins), Ciaran Cassidy (Termon), Thomas Lenehan (Four Masters, 0-3, 1tp) and Shane Sweeney (Ardara) for Mulholland, Scott and O Baoighill (46 mins).
Fermanagh: Patrick O’Sullivan; Rian Kennedy, Eamon Og Magee, Matthew Maguire; Conor Casey, Oisin Swift, Ben Warnock; Conor Donohoe, Conor Mulligan; Daire Treacy (0-1), Daire Chapman (1-2, 1f), Rory Smyth (1-0); Nathan Beattie (0-2, 1f), Mattie McDermott (1-4, 1-0f, 1tp), Michael Burns (0-2). Subs: Daniel McGovern for Burns (46 mins), Ryan Hannigan for Tracey (52 mins), Brandon Beattie for N.Beattie (55 mins), James Hanna for Warnock (56 mins).
Referee: Chris Brady (Monaghan).
