There was heartbreak for Donegal minor gaelic footballers at Celtic Park on Saturday evening as they lost 4-3 on a penalty shoot-out to reigning Ulster champions Tyrone.
The sides finished level (1-10 to 0-13) at the end of extra-time in a highly entertaining semi-final contest, but Tyrone were the team to keep their composure and edge to victory in the shoot-out.
Goalkeeper Conor McAneney proved to be the shootout hero for the holders as he saved Donegal’s fifth and final penalty.
Ulster Minor Championship SF (Full Time AET, PKs)
Tír Eoghain 0-13 (13)
Dún na nGall 1-10 (13)Watch 📺 Niall McCarney scores our 5th penalty kick and Conor McAneney wins the shootout with a fantastic save!
Footage from @SportTG4 #Ulster2022 pic.twitter.com/wjm6u3KjDc
— Tyrone GAA (@TyroneGAALive) May 21, 2022
It was cruel luck on Luke Barrett’s Donegal who game from 0-8 to 0-5 down in normal time to force extra-time – and then scored 1-1 at the end of extra-time to bring the semi-final to penalty kicks.
Tyrone’s prize is an Ulster minor final meeting on May 29th with Derry who were 0-16 to 0-11 winners over Cavan in Saturday’s other semi-final.
Ulster minor football semi-finals
Donegal 1-10 Tyrone 0-13 AET
(Tyrone won 4-3 on penalties)
Derry 0-16 Cavan 0-11.
