Sligo well beaten in minor quarter-final
Donegal eased past the challenge of Sligo as they outclassed them throughout the course of the All-Ireland Minor ‘B’ Football Quarter-Final.
The visitors were always in control of the match, with the sides only level on one occasion which was the case after an Aaron Healy free for Sligo after four minutes.
Donegal lead at the break by seven points as they controlled the first half as they lead 0-9 to 0-2, with the home side struggling to cope with their opponents’ strength and power. The green and gold moved the ball around with f during the first half with Conor McCahill proving to be major danger for his side while the game was bossed by Cathal Gallagher.
The Four Masters corner forward McCahill was causing Sligo nightmares along with Turlough Carr, who was also causing plenty of problems.
Sligo could only manage one point from play in the opening half, which came on 26 minutes, in what was the last of half which left seven between the sides at the break, 0-9 to 0-2.
Donegal added the first point of the second out point from Donnachadh Boyle to extend the lead to eight points as Sligo struggled to find any response, with it finally coming ten minutes into the second half through second Aaron Healy free.
Donegal would control the second half and looked to on a different level to the Connacht side. Sligo added two points without reply through Conor McDonagh to give them hope they of comeback with 12 minutes to play.
But despite the rally from Sligo, they never looked like getting back into the game and Donegal turned the screw with McCahill netting the only goal of the match on 58 minutes to ensure a comprehensive passage into the semi-finals.
