Ulster Senior Football Final: Donegal Defeat Armagh in Thrilling Extra-Time Finish
In a thrilling encounter fit for the ages, Donegal held on to secure their 12th Ulster Senior Football Championship triumph, defeating Armagh 2-23 to 0-28 in an enthralling extra-time final battle in Clones. The sun-drenched St Tiernach’s Park witnessed an epic clash that truly lived up to its billing.
Match Summary
- Score: Donegal 2-23, Armagh 0-28.
- Venue: St Tiernach’s Park, Clones.
- Attendance: 28,788.
- Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare).
Late Drama sees Donegal Grab Victory
After an enthralling 70 minutes of football, both sides were level at 0-23 to 1-20. Armagh’s Jarly Óg Burns put his side ahead for the first time in the game at the start of extra-time, but Donegal replied with a goal from Michael Langan feeding Ciarán Moore, and a point from Stefan Campbell.
As the game went to the wire, Donegal’s Niall O’Donnell popped up with the winning point three minutes from the end of extra-time, securing a hard-fought victory for the reigning All-Ireland champions.
It needed extra-time to separate these two heavyweights. How either were still standing by that stage is hard to know after the sides had served up a breathtaking contest.–From the original article
Armagh’s Heartbreak Continues
Armagh’s wait for provincial glory continues, with their third successive Ulster final loss to Donegal. The Orchard County lost the last two finals after penalty shoot-outs and haven’t tasted provincial success since 2008.
Standout Performances
Among the standout performers for Donegal were Michael Langan, who played a crucial role in setting up both of Donegal’s goals, and Niall O’Donnell, who scored a crucial point in extra-time.
Team Line-ups
Donegal: Shaun Patton; Finbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan (0-1); Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Ciarán Moore (1-1); Hugh McFadden (1-0), Michael Langan (0-2); Dáire Ó Baoill (0-1), Ciarán Thompson (0-2), Shane O’Donnell; Patrick McBrearty (0-3), Michael Murphy (0-3), Oisín Gallen (0-4).
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FAQs
- Who won the Ulster Senior Football Final?
- Donegal won the Ulster Senior Football Final with a 2-23 to 0-28 victory over Armagh in extra-time.
- When was the match played?
- The match was played in Clones, at St Tiernach’s Park – the date is not specified in the content provided.
Did you know?
This was Donegal’s 12th Ulster SFC triumph, while Armagh’s last provincial victory was in 2008.
With this victory, Donegal is set to appear in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals. Stay tuned for more coverage from 247sports.news.
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