Details
| Date | Time | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2022 | 2:00 pm | Ulster SFC | 2022 |
Match Report
Ulster SFC: Donegal cruise to win over Armagh
A stellar second-half performance saw Donegal cruise to a victory over Armagh at Ballybofey to progress to an Ulster Championship Semi-Final.
The Tir Chonaill county looked the better throughout the game and despite several misses in the opening half they went in three points ahead at the break.
Armagh came out fighting in the second but their hopes were dashed by a Patrick McBrearty goal and they couldn't find any momentum as Donegal points kept coming to see the home team ease to victory.
Donegal got off to flying start with a point from play from Eoghan Ban Gallagher in the opening minute while Michael Murphy added his first of many frees to send the Tir Chonaill county two points to the good after two minutes.
Armagh began to get a grip on the game and Jarlath Og Burns got their opening point on 5 minutes to settle the visitors at a packed Ballybofey.
Jason McGee got another for the home side and Tiernan Kelly returned a point at the other end of the pitch as a lively game began to take shape.
Some of the fire and fury left over from the counties' league encounter was evident when Donegal's Michael Langan was booked for a late challenge on his man and
Rory Grugan was on hand to slot over a free for the visitors.
Some great attacking play from late change Conor Turbitt then saw the visitors go a point ahead from his score.
Grugan and Michael Murphy were to point further frees to keep their sides ticking over while Langan chipped in with another for the Green and Gold to see the sides level on 20 minutes.
Donegal could have been ahead at that stage but were inaccurate in front of goal, with Jason McGee tallying the sides' fifth wide of the game before the 25th minute.
Another Murphy free on 28 minutes marked three unanswered points for Donegal as their quality began to show.
Grugan got one back for his side but he was the only real bright spark for the Orchard County up front as star-man Rian O'Neill struggled to get involved as he was tracked by Brendan McCole.
As half-time approached O'Neill was booked while points from Paddy McBrearty and Ciaran Thompson saw the home side enter the half-time break three points to the good.
Armagh were intent on getting back into the game in the second-half and piled the pressure on Donegal who found it difficult to escape their half.
Despite their pressure and several attacking subs, the Orchard County failed to find any scores and momentum changed when Donegal fought through the Armagh defence to get the opening point of the half through Shane O'Donnell.
O'Donnell was again involved three minutes later when he fought to keep possession and got the ball to Paddy McBrearty who hit the back of the net for Donegal and put distance between the sides.
Armagh were able to tack on points here and there but any momentum gained from getting consecutive scores was soon halted by a Donegal score at the other end.
A late Michael Murphy point saw the gap go to seven points between the sides and there it would stay as Donegal cruised to an Ulster Semi-Final while Armagh will have to go back to the drawing board.
Donegal
| 1 | Shaun Patton Goalkeeper |  |
| 2 | Caolan Ward Defender | |
| 3 | Brendan McCole Defender | |
| 4 | Stephen McMenamin | |
| 5 | Ryan McHugh Defender | |
| 6 | Eoghán Bán Gallagher Defender | 1' |
| 25 | Peadar Mogan Forward | |
| 9 | Jason McGee 18 Midfielder | 6' |
| 10 | Ciaran Thompson 19 Midfielder | |
| 12 | Michael Langan Forward | 20', 55' 8' |
| 20 | Shane O’Donnell 7 | 40' |
| 13 | Patrick McBrearty Forward | 31' |
| 8 | Hugh McFadden 11 Midfielder | |
| 14 | Michael Murphy | 2', 16', 28', 30', 53' |
| 15 | Jamie Brennan Forward | |
| 16 | Michael Lynch Goalkeeper | |
| 7 | Paul Brennan 20 Defender | |
| 11 | Niall O’Donnell 8 Forward | |
| 17 | Ethan O’Donnell | |
| 18 | Caolan McGonagle 9 Midfielder | |
| 19 | Conor O’Donnell 10 | |
| 21 | Tony McClenaghan Defender | |
| 22 | Jeaic McKelvey | |
| 23 | Caolan McColgan | |
| 24 | Aaron Doherty | |
| 26 | Daire O Baoill |
Timeline
| Eoghán Bán Gallagher | 1' | |
| Michael Murphy | 2' | |
| 5' | Jarlath Óg Burns | |
| Jason McGee | 6' | |
| 7' | Tiernan Kelly | |
| Michael Langan | 8' | |
| 9' | Rory Grugan | |
| 12' | Conor Turbitt | |
| Michael Murphy | 16' | |
| 19' | Rory Grugan | |
| Michael Langan | 20' | |
| Michael Murphy | 28' | |
| Michael Murphy | 30' | |
| 30' | Rory Grugan | |
| Patrick McBrearty | 31' | |
| 35' | Rian O'Neill | |
| 35' | Jason Duffy Aidan Nugent |
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| 38' | Aidan Forker | |
| Shane O'Donnell | 40' | |
| Jason McGee Caolan McGonagle |
45' | |
| 45' | Connaire Mackin Oisin O'Neill |
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| 45' | Substitute Stefan Campbell |
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| 49' | Stefan Campbell | |
| Michael Murphy | 53' | |
| Michael Langan | 55' | |
| Ciaran Thompson Conor O'Donnell |
55' | |
| 58' | Oisin O'Neill | |
| Hugh McFadden Niall O'Donnell |
61' | |
| Shane O'Donnell Paul Brennan |
66' |
Past Meetings
 
(Round 7)
1-14 1-13NFL Division 1
Ballybofey
Donegal v Armagh |
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(Round 3)
7:30 pmNFL Division 1 North
BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
Armagh v Donegal |
Ground
| Ballybofey |
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Full-Time at Ballybofey as Donegal ease to victory over an Armagh side that just couldn't get going.
Michael Murphy point from play - 7 seperates the side
Langan point brings the gap back to 6
Grugan returns a point for the Orchard County
McBrearty point brings the gap to 6
First wide of the half for Donegal
Murphy free goes wide
Oisin O'Neill fists the ball over the Donegal bar
Michael Langan's second point brings a halt to the Armagh momentum!
Ruairi Grugan gets a fourth free for Armagh to bring the deficit to 5 points
Ben Crealy gets another for Armagh!
Murphy gets another for Donegal!
Stefan Campbell scores Armagh's first of the half!
Shane O'Donnell gets the ball to Patrick McBrearty who scores a goal to put a big gap between the sides now!
Armagh really need a score to stay in touch but get a third wide of the second-half
Shane O'Donnell splits the posts to go 4 ahead!
Armagh resurgent but no scores yet
Aidan Forker is booked for a hard challenge on Michael Lanagan
Patton makes a great save after Riann O'Neill's free drops short and Armagh have a shot at goal!
Armagh looking good now, have had a couple of chances but failed to score yet
Quick start to the second half as Armagh win the throw-in and Riann O'Neill wins it in the square. Goes down and looks for a penalty but a free out is awarded to Donegal
Half-Time. Donegal 0-9 Armagh 0-6. Donegal looking the better side toward the latter stages of the half as Armagh couldn't return scores.
Ciaran Thompson puts Donegal 3 ahead!
Rian O'Neill booked for Armagh
Donegal looking the better as the first-half comes to a close!
Paddy McBrearty gets his first with a free from the left!
Ruairi Grugan keeps Armagh in touch with another point from a free
3 points unanswered for Donegal now!
Another free for Michael Murphy!
First from play for Michael Murphy to put the Tir Chonaill County ahead by a point
Jason McGee brings Donegal's tally to 5 wides after a good counter attack
Exchange of points as Ruairi Grugan gets a second for Armagh while Michael Langan gets his first for Donegal
Murphy levels for Donegal at 4 points each!
Murphy steps up to take a free for Donegal
Conor Turbitt puts Armagh ahead!
Armagh go level after Ruairi Grugan slots over a free
Micheal Langan booked for Donegal for a late challenge
Tiernan Kelly gets one back for the visitors!
Another for Donegal
Jarlath Og Burns gets Armagh's first point
Donegal dominating in the early stages - Ban Gallagher with a point from play in the first minute and Michael Murphy adding a free in the second minute!
Throw-In approaching!
A brawl between the sides followed that game and several players received bans, although three of four Armagh players successfully appealed. Two Donegal players decided not to appeal their bans and won't feature today..
The counties last met in the final round of this years Division One league fixtures, where a late Paddy McBrearty point saw Donegal edge proceedings and deny Armagh a place in the league final.
Hello and welcome along to Final Whistle's coverage of Donegal v Armagh Ulster Championship Quarter Final at Ballybofey. My name is Jack Joy and I'll be taking you through today's game. Throw-In at 2pm!