Donegal advanced to the second round of the Ulster under 21 football championship following a 0-15 to 1-6 victory over 14-man Monaghan at Ballybay on St. Patrick's Day. Monaghan had Seamus Markey harshly dismissed on a second yellow card at the start of the second half, and ran out of steam in the final quarter when the visitors took control. Donegal led by 0-5 to 0-3 at the end of a first half which saw Monaghan spurn a lot of chances. Following the sending off, Monaghan took the lead almost immediately with a well-taken goal by Owen Duffy. Conor McManus extended their advantage to two points but Donegal's numerical advantage gradually began to tell and inspired by Gary McFadden, who top-scored with 0-6, they ran out comfortable winners in the end. Donegal -- M Boyle; D Walsh, M McPaul, M McGowan; D Gallagher, S McGowan, P Witherow; L McLoone, G McFadden 0-6; M McElhinney, C Murrin 0-1, P McGinley; B Faherty 0-3, S Griffin 0-5, E Wade. Subs: E Hegarty for E Wade, F McNulty for M McElhinney, P McGowan for B Faherty. Monaghan -- C Boyce; N McRory, D Hughes, D Duffy; P Meegan, N McAdam, S Markey; M McKenna 0-1, O Duffy 1-0; G Doogan, C McManus 0-3, P Donaghy 0-1; D Bishop 0-1, S Smith, D McNally. Subs: M McElroy for S Smith, J Turley for G Doogan, C Greenan for D Bishop, D Fanning for M McElroy. Ref -- C Branagan (Down). Tweet

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