Derry 0-11
Donegal 0-10

Derry pulled off a surprise in the Clones curtain-raiser when dethroning champions Donegal in the Ulster MFC semi-final.

In a dramatic finish, Conor Doherty spurned a chance to snatch a late victory for Donegal when pointing an injury-time penalty and the Oak Leafers held on for a minimum margin victory.

Derry went in at the break with a 0-5 to 0-3 lead at the halfway stage and a converted Ethan O'Donnell free gave them a four point cushion on the three quarter hour mark.

The influential Conor Glass and Rory Carr traded points approaching the full-time whistle and Derry looked to have one foot in the final when holding a two point lead as the contest entered injury-time.

They breathed a massive sigh of relief, however, when Doherty pointed the penalty and their reward is a final date against Cavan on Sunday, July 19th.

Derry - C Mullan Young; N Keenan, C McGrogan, C Maunsall; O Duffin, M McEvoy, E Concannon; P Kearney (0-1), J Doherty; P Coney, S Downey, C Glass (0-7, 2'45, 3f); T Flanagan, B Grant, S McGuigan (0-3, 1f). Subs: F Higgins for B Grant, N McAtamney for O Duffin, B Cassidy for P Kearney.

Donegal - D Rodgers; S Ferry, S McMenamin, G McFadden; D O Baoill, B McCole, P McNern; J McGee, M Carroll; N O'Donnell, M Langan, E O'Donnell (0-4f); C Doherty (0-3, 1pen), R Carr (0-3, 1'45, 1f), N O Baoill. Subs: M Coyle for N O'Donnell, K Barrett for B McCole, E McGettigan for N O Baoill, P Doherty for M Langan.

Referee - S Laverty.

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