Down make most of foes’ errors

Donegal started the second period impressively as defenders Huvane and McMahon sauntered up the field for points. Donegal went further ahead as C.J. Molloy set up Kevin Purce for a goal. Indeed Donegal should have had another goal but keeper Kelly smothered McDonald’s shot well. However for the remaining quarter, Down stepped up production; they outscored their opponents nine points to three. Moran, Munnelly, and Downey all hit the target as did defenders Rice and Coryn for the Downmen. Donegal did make a serious effort to land another late goal but Robbie Moran was back to parry the ball to safety. Barry Annette had two late points to conclude a very sporting and competitive game.

Down: Mark Kelly, Gary Coryn (0-1), Ciaran Rice (0-1), Sean Kelly, Mark Connelly, Cormac Doyle, Paul Higgins (1-0), Sean Munnelly (0-2), Mark Dobbin, Robbie Moran (0-5), Brian Annette, Packie Downey (1-3), Barry Annette (0-2)
Subs: Eugene O’Hagan, Michael Sheridan, Diarmuid Hayes, Brian Murray

Donegal: Eunan Doherty, Tony McMahon, Aidan Downes, Niall McMahon (0-1), Tom Hardwick, James Huvane (0-1), Gary Dowd (0-1), Brian O’Connor, Justin Friel, C.J. Molloy, Bobby McDonald, Conor Brosnahan (1-0), John McNicholas (1-4)
Sub: Kevin Purce (1-0)

Referee: Sean Jones

Man of the Match: Robbie Moran