By Charlie Collins
Donegal 1-13 v 2-10 Monaghan
A really early purpose and a really late one helped Monaghan to disclaim one other away win on this Division Two league conflict.
Donegal led for lengthy durations on this keenly contested encounter with Suzanne White kicking seven factors however Eabha Sherry was additionally in high quality kicking kind for the house group and her late purpose earned them a draw.
Monaghan obtained an important begin with a Leanne Maguire purpose within the first minute however Donegal hit again shortly to this early set again with a Suzanne White level from a free, a purpose of their very own by Nicole Gordon and one other level from Jodie McFadden to steer by 1-02 to 1-00.
The scores stored coming at each ends with Sarah Tierney and Leanne Maguire factors introduced Monaghan stage however Nicole Gordon and Suzanne White had Donegal two forward towards 1-04 to 1-02. The scoring sample continued, Eabha Sherry and Tierney factors had Monaghan stage once more however Suzanne White’s third level had Donegal one forward after twenty full of life minutes of play, 1-05 to 1-04.
The scoring did decelerate for a interval throughout which Monaghan’s Shona Brady acquired a yellow card after which Donegal pushed additional forward with Suzanne White’s fourth level and one from Tara Hegarty to steer by 1-07 to 1-04 after 28 minutes and that’s the way it remained till half-time.
Eabha Sherry’s early second-half free narrowed the hole to 2 once more, Roisin Rodgers replied instantly however Sherry transformed one other free to depart it 1-8 to 1-06 to Donegal and all to play for in an thrilling encounter. Two Sherry factors introduced Monaghan again on stage phrases however Suzanne White hit two extra to deliver her complete to 6 and restored Donegal’s two level lead, 1-10 to 1-08.
Sherry and White once more exchanged factors as we entered the ultimate minutes and so they query was , having led for thus lengthy regardless of conceding final purpose within the first minute may Donegal maintain on for the win. It appeared good when Amy Boyle Carr made it a 3 level sport however then catastrophe for Donegal as Eabha Sherry goaled for house group to deliver them stage, 1-12 to 2-09.
Katie Lengthy put Donegal however Sherry pointed once more and maybe fittingly this cracking sport resulted in a draw 2-10 to 1-13 with these targets at first and close to the top proving the important thing scores for Monaghan.
One other good away consequence for Donegal to maintain their good begin to the season going.
Donegal: Clare Friel , Shannon McLaughlin, Abigal Temple Asokuh, Evelyn McGinley, Caoimhe Keon, Nicole Gordon (1-01), Tara Hegarty (0-01), Roisin Rodgers (0-01), Niamh Boyle, Jodie McFadden (0-01), Niamh McLaughlin, Katie Lengthy (0-01), Suzanne White (0-07), Katy Herron, Amy Boyle Carr. (0-01). Subs: Katie Dowds , Eva Gallagher, Jenny McGettigan
Honours whilst Donegal Girls draw towards Monaghan was final modified: February 18th, 2024 by
