Cavan 0-12
Donegal 1-4

Cavan went some way towards atoning for last year's Cadbury Ulster U21FC final defeat with an emphatic semi-final victory over Donegal at Brewster Park, Enniskillen last night.

Despite a first half goal from Donegal senior star Dermot Molloy, Cavan led by two points at the turnaround (0-6 to 1-1) and extended the advantage during an impressive second half showing.

Barry Reilly top-scored for the winners with 0-5, four of which came from frees, while Jack Brady and Niall McDermott contributed two points apiece.

Five points down as the clock ticked towards the hour, the defending Ulster champions needed goals to have any chance of reaching another final but the Cavan defence held firm and when Donegal did get a sight of goal, through, sub Seamus Corcoran, he found no way past goalkeeper Alan O'Mara.

Cavan: A O'Mara: M Leddy, O Minagh, D Tighe; K Meehan, D Barkey, M Brady; G McKiernan (0-1), F Flanagan; N Smith (0-1), C McClarey, B Reilly (0-5, four frees); J Brady (0-2), N McDermott (0-2), P Leddy (0-1). Subs: S Tierney for McClarey (42), N McKiernan for Leddy (45), N Murray for Flanagan (53), S Nolan for Brady (59), S Gray for Tighe (61).

Donegal: P Boyle; D Curran, E Doherty, T McKinley; S Kennedy, L Keeney, C McGinley; C Classon, A McFadden; M McHugh (0-2, frees), D Molloy (1-1, one free), D McLoughlin; K McFadden, R McErlean (0-1), P McBrearty. Subs: K Ward for Curran (h-t), P McNeilis for McGinley (h-t), O McNiallais for Keeney (35), S Corcoran for McFadden (35), A Kelly for Kennedy (53).

Referee: M McErlene (Derry).

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