Donegal U20s suffered heartache at Owenbeg this evening when they were finally edged out after extra-time by All-Ireland Champions Tyrone.
But for a brilliant save by Tyrone goalkeeper Conan McGarvey from a Conor McCahill effort, it could have been all so different.
Paul Devlin’s side eventually pipped Donegal by two points on a scoreline on 1-19 to 2-14 in favour of the Red Hand men.
But it was 80 minutes of high drama which could have seen either team take the Ulster title.
The teams finished level at 1-9 a piece after 60 minutes.
But it was Tyrone who came out the brighter and notched up an impressive seven points including three two-pointers.
However, Seanan Carr gave Donegal some hope when he raised the green flag.
Tyrone always seemed to keep that bit of distance between themselves and their rivals, however.
Ineed there were four points between the sides in the second period of extra time and Tyrone looked like they had it wrapped up.
Donegal dug in with a Shane Callaghan two pointer and also a free.
There was some serious head-scratching when Donegal were penalised for the three up rule leaving McCullagh to point for Tyrone and leave them two points clear.
Donegal threw the kitchen sink at it and but for McGarvey’s close-range save, Donegal may well have been the new Ulster champions.
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