Donegal beat Armagh to book Dr. McKenna Cup Final date with Tyrone

Photo: Official Donegal GAA Twitter

Donegal will take on Tyrone in the Dr. McKenna Cup Final following their win over Armagh in this evening’s re-fixed semi-final. Declan Bonner’s side overcame the Orchard County by 0-20 v 1-10.
The teams were level at the interval following a closely-fought first half. 0-09 v 1-06 was the half-time score, with 6 of Donegal’s points coming from the boot of Patrick McBrearty. Armagh’s goal came after 13 minutes through Eamon McGeown.
It was a much more comfortable second half for Donegal. 2 points from Patrick McBrearty, Darrach O’Connor and Niall O’Donnell, as well as points from Nathan Mullins and Stephen McBrearty left Donegal 0-17 v 1-07 ahead with 29 minutes gone.
Donegal would score 3 more points in the game, 2 from Stephen McBrearty and one from Niall O’Donnell.
Nathan Mullins was Man of the Match, while Donegal’s top scorer today was Patrick McBrearty with 8 points.

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