Donegal outclass Sligo to advance to All-Ireland Minor B semi-final

Donegal eased past the challenge of Sligo as they outclassed them throughout the course of the match. 

Donegal were always in control of the match as the sides would only be level on one occasion which was the case with a free from Sligo after four minutes with a free coming from Aaron Healy. 

Donegal lead at the break by seven points as they controlled the first half as they lead 9-2. 

The home side struggled to cope with the strength and power as Donegal moved the ball around 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 Tomas Carr who was also causing plenty of problems for Sligo. 

Sligo could only manage one point from play in the opening half which came on 26 minutes which was the last of half which left seven between the sides at the break. 

Donegal added the first point of the second out point from Donnachadh O Baoighill to extend the lead to eight points but Sligo could struggled to reply as took them ten minutes to add a second free from Healy. 

Despite only ten minutes into the second half the visitors controlled the second half and looked to on a different level to the Connacht side. 

Sligo added two points without reply to give them hope they of comeback with 12 minutes to play with a brace coming from Conor McDonagh. 

Despite the rally from Sligo they never re like winning 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-final.

Donegal scorers: Conor McCahill 1-3, 1f; Tomas Carr 0-3, 1f; Donnachadh O Baoighill 0-3, 1f; Eoghan Gallagher 0-1; Turlough Carr 0-1.

Sligo scorers: Conor McDonagh 0-4, 2f; Aaron Healy 0-2, 2f; Patrick Brady 0-1.

Donegal: Padraig McBride; Elliot Friel, Jordi Gribben, Cathal McGee; Thomas McDevitt, Cathal Gallagher, Max Campbell; Kalvin McLoughlin, Luke McGuinness; Alex Cunnea, Paddy Ward, Tomas Carr; Conor McCahill, Donnachadh O Baoighill, Eoghan Gallagher.

Subs: Turlough Carr for Cunnea (h/t), Shane McCormack for Paddy Ward (h/t), Pauric Devine for Tomas Carr (48), Cillian Doyle for Max Campbell  (56), Sean O’Carroll for Kalvin McLoughlin (60+2).

Sligo: Gareth Cummins; Dante Currid, Noah Phillips, Conor Murray, James Lavin; Alexander Lillie, Eoin Finnerty, Cian Nicholson; Patrick Brady, Conor McDonagh; Ethan Gilligan, Logan Markey; Matthew Walsh Aaron Healy, Conor Langan

Subs: Ben Cawley for Logan Markey (h/t), Tadgh Murphy for Aaron Healy (47), Marc Clifford for Matthew Walsh (54), Adam Feeney for Conor Langan (57), Darragh Toolan for Cathal Gilligan (61). 

Referee: Aaron Clogher (Roscommon).