Donegal vs Tyrone: Jim McGuinness’s men fight back to claim Ulster final slot after extra-time
Jason McGee of Donegal in action against Brian Kennedy of Tyrone
Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan, left, is congratulated by Kieran McGeary after scoring a point from a free. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness.
One week after upsetting Derry, Donegal take on Tyrone in another blockbuster Ulster clash.
You can follow all the action in our live blog, with the game throwing in at 2pm.
Donegal
0-18
(18)
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0-16
(16)
Tyrone
Read Donnchadh Boyle's match report from Celtic Park:
It's all over! After extra-time, Donegal are through to the Ulster SFC final!
That's all she wrote and Jim McGuinness' men will face Armagh in the provincial final.
That's all she wrote and Jim McGuinness' men will face Armagh in the provincial final.
That could do it! McBrearty finds the posts and Donegal have a two-point advantage.
Just the two additional minutes of time to play and Tyrone need to go for it.
McBrearty kicks a free off-target and he may rue that.
Donegal have had a total of 14 wides today.
Donegal have had a total of 14 wides today.
The second half of extra-time is underway.
Can Donegal hold onto the most slender of leads?
Can Donegal hold onto the most slender of leads?
Shane O'Donnell shows his pace to go past his marker before fisting the ball over the bar.
Donegal lead by one.
Donegal lead by one.
Back on the field for extra-time, McBrearty converts the free for his first score of the afternoon.
Tyrone score two quick points, from Matthew Donnelly and Michael McKernan, meaning their back in front.
Donegal go ahead as substitute Jeaic MacCeallabhuí raises the white flag.
The game has restarted. It looks like Patrick McBrearty is back in for Donegal.
Full-time: Donegal 0-14 Tyrone 0-14
They can't be separated and we're going to extra-time.
They can't be separated and we're going to extra-time.
Point for Donegal! Ryan McHugh comes forward to help out in attack and the ball falls to Aaron Doherty, whose shot is saved by Niall Morgan.
Brendan McCole, up from the backs, follows up to score the vital point with his left foot and there's nothing between them.
Brendan McCole, up from the backs, follows up to score the vital point with his left foot and there's nothing between them.
Three minutes of additional time left to play.
Donegal are pushing hard to create an opening.
Donegal are pushing hard to create an opening.
Michael McKernan kicks a wide but Tyrone are still ahead as the remaining minutes tick away.
Donegal's Ciaran Thompson restores parity from a free. He's been excellent today.
But that is short lived, as Michael O'Neill points from a claimed mark.
But that is short lived, as Michael O'Neill points from a claimed mark.
Tyrone get their noses back in front as Michael McKernan kicks over from a long way out.
McGee fouls Pádraig Hampsey and goes into the book.
Donegal are awarded a close-range free and Gallen has the easiest of tasks.
It's level and this could go either way.
It's level and this could go either way.
