Summary

  • Down 2-13 Donegal 1-11 (Result)

Live Reporting

Andy Gray

  1. Down 1-3 Donegal 1-3

    Oh, brilliant stuff from Daire O'Baoill. It's high and drops over the bar.

    A really nice score.

  2. Down 1-3 Donegal 1-2

    Here's how Donegal took an early lead through Jason McGee.

    Watch: Donegal's Jason McGee opens the scoring with an early goal

  3. Down 1-3 Donegal 1-2

    Conleith Gilligan
    Former Derry forward on BBC Two NI

    Donegal lack that little bit of creativity in the final third.

  4. Down 1-3 Donegal 1-2

    Caolan Wards tries to repeat his earlier effort but it's well short this time.

  5. Down 1-3 Donegal 1-2

    And now Down lead! Pat Havern lands his second free of the afternoon to put a point between the sides.

  6. goal

    Goal

    Down 1-2 Donegal 1-2

    Down are level! Out of nowhere!

    Liam Kerr has so much time and space to pick his spot and he fires the ball home!

  7. Down 0-2 Donegal 1-2

    We've had to wait for a score and a lovely, lovely score by Caolan Ward extends Donegal's lead.

    The gap is back up to three.

  8. Substitution

    Down 0-2 Donegal 1-1

    Michael Langan looks in some discomfort after stretching for a ball.

    He had been carrying a hamstring knock heading into the game so let's hope it is nothing too serious.

    Luke McGlynn is on in his place for his Championship debut.

  9. Down 0-2 Donegal 1-1

    Conleith Gilligan
    Former Derry forward on BBC Two NI

    That's the type of endeavour that Down need. That could have been a goal chance.

  10. Down 0-2 Donegal 1-1

    Ryan Johnston spins and hooks one between the posts. Nicely done by the Down forward.

  11. Down 0-1 Donegal 1-1

    Daire O'Baoill responds for Donegal with a nice point from play.

  12. Down 0-1 Donegal 1-0

    Pat Havern gets Down on the board with a simple free.

  13. Down 0-0 Donegal 1-0

    Donegal are getting into their stride now and are popping it around in the Down half at will but the red wall of defence is standing firm after leaking that early goal.

  14. Down 0-0 Donegal 1-0

    Conleith Gilligan
    Former Derry forward on BBC Two NI

    That's the difference between Division Three and Division One, the intensity. Down haven't really got to grips with it, especially in that final quarter.

  15. Down 0-0 Donegal 1-0

    Michael Langan has his first opportunity of the day but it's well short. A bit of rust there.

  16. Down 0-0 Donegal 1-0

    Will that be the kick of confidence this Donegal side need after their difficult 2023?

  17. goal

    Goal

    Down 0-0 Donegal 1-0

    What a start for Donegal! Jason McGee brushes off a couple of challenges and fires low into the Down goal!

  18. Down 0-0 Donegal 0-0

    Donach McAleenan is the next to have a go for Down but his effort is collected by Shaun Patton...now Donegal go racing up the other end!

  19. Down 0-0 Donegal 0-0

    Down with plenty of possession in the early stages and Danny Magill has a pop from distance....but it drifts wide.

  20. Throw in!

    Down 0-0 Donegal 0-0

    Off we go in Newry!