HL3A final: Donegal hold off late Rossies rally

April 07, 2014
Donegal 4-12
Roscommon 2-14

Lee Henderson sent over two late points to secure the HL3A silverware for Donegal at Markievicz Park.

Despite conceding three first half goals and having midfielder John Moran sent off just before the break, Roscommon threatened a second half comeback but Henderson steadied the ship for the winners in the closing stages.

Enda McDermott's second half goal was also a vital ingredient in the Ulster side's winning formula.

Donegal - P Burns; M McGrath, J McGee, C McDermott; J Donnelly, J Boyle, P Sheridan; R McDermott, D Cullen; L Henderson (1-8, 0-4f, 1'65), E McDermott (1-1), S McVeigh (0-1); K Campbell, P Hannigan (2-0), C Mathewson (0-2). Subs: E Organ for S McVeigh.

Roscommon - P Dolan; I Delaney (0-1), R O'Meara, S Curley; S Melia, M Kelly (1-0), C Dolan (0-1); T Seale (0-1), J Moran; R Fallon (0-9, 8f), D Fallon, G Fallon (0-1); C Egan (1-0), B Kelly, A Murphy. Subs: D Dolan (0-1) for S Melia, C Kelly for A Murphy, H Rooney for B Kelly.

Referee - G McGrath.

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