Downings 1-7 v 1-6 Warrenpoint (Down) A.E.T
Downings are the Ulster LGFA Junior Football Champions after a gutsy extra-time win over Warrenpoint of County Down.
In the process, they also became the first Donegal team to lift the Junior crown.
Despite the final score suggesting it was a completely defensive contest Downings got off to a rapid start – pulling out a 0-04 to no score lead after just eight minutes.
Downings would hold onto the lead into the half-time break, but only with a two-point advantage, 0-06 to 0-04.
Denise Doherty then hit the back of the net shortly into the second-half, giving Downings a 5-point lead – but after that, they wouldn’t score again until the second period of extra time.
Warrenpoint would score a goal in the fiftieth minute, as they chipped away at Downings’ advantage with the tying score for the Down side coming three minutes from time.
Two hard-faught periods of extra time would follow, but Shannon McGroddy’s early first period strike was the only score as Downings held on to win the Ulster title.
Downings are Ulster LGFA Junior Champions after extra-time drama was last modified: November 16th, 2024 by