Oak Leaf County come out on top for first Ulster Football Championship title

Derry are Ulster champions interestingly starting around 1998, in the wake of overcoming Donegal 1-16 to 1-14 after extra-time.

The Oak Leaf County were dark horses for each of the three of their matches in the region, however have vexed Tyrone, Monaghan and presently Donegal as of late for the most far-fetched of Anglo-Celt Cup wins.

Despite the fact that it was anything but an exemplary last, it won’t make any difference to Rory Gallagher and Co who move into the All-Ireland quarter-last.

Donegal in the mean time head for the qualifiers.

St Tiernach’s Park in Clones was pressed to capacityIt was a cagey undertaking, with the two groups setting up protectively.

The two sides neglected to take risks, without any scores in the initial 10 minutes.

The advancement at last accompanied a Niall Loughlin objective.

The Oak Leaf County broke in through the left, with Niall Toner tearing in along the end-line and taking care of Loughlin, who figured out how to dropkick it into the net from short proximity, regardless of the endeavors of four Donegal players on the line.

Paul Cassidy and Shea Downey added further focuses, as the Division 2 side pushed five focuses forward.

Donegal required a pioneer to stand up, and it was Peadar Mogan who driven the battle, as he kicked three first-half focuses.

That helped them back into dispute, with Derry driving 1-6 to 0-6 at the midway imprint.

They might have been level, however Michael Langan couldn’t secretive an objective opportunity without further ado before the break.

Donegal were hoping to land a blow after the restart, and did exactly that in 30 seconds or less.

They went chasing after an objective, and despite the fact that Odhrán Lynch hindered Michael Langan’s underlying shot, it spilled to Odhrán McFadden Ferry who packaged it home.

Donegal then kicked on, taking an important lead. Focuses from Michael Murphy and Jason McGee edged them 1-12 to 1-10 ahead.

Be that as it may, Derry returned indeed, with Shane McGuigan changing over two progressive liberates.

Donegal could count themselves fortunate that a dark card was not waved for one or the other encroachment.

Over the accompanying 10 minutes, neither one of the sides could track down a champ, and it went to extra-time.

The two groups seemed apprehensive when Sean Hurson restarted the challenge, hesitant to face challenges or low rate shots.

They scored only a solitary point each in the primary half, however Derry then, at that point, edged ahead after the break.

Shane McGuigan and Brendan Rogers put two between the sides.

Keeping in mind that Ciaran Thompson pulled one back, Conor Glass moved forward with a protection highlight seal a well known win.