FOOTBALL: There was heartbreak for Kevin McHugh’s Donegal Kennedy Cup squad yesterday afternoon as they exited the main competition on goal difference!
McHugh’s side kicked off their campaign with a fantastic 3-1 win over Carlow.
Donegal were superb throughout the match, and completed dominated proceedings from start-to-finish, playing a brand of football that really caught the eye.
McHugh rang the changes on Tuesday morning for the side’s clash with Wicklow, with Donegal playing that evening against Kerry, he had to utilize his squad – and made nine changes.
However, Donegal didn’t cope well with the physicality of the Wicklow side, and failed to get to grasp with their directly style of play, they fell to a shock 1-0 defeat.
Later that day, Donegal played Kerry and produced a stunning to performance to beat last year’s Kennedy Cup winners 2-0.
It wasn’t enough though, and Kerry agonisingly went through on goal difference, and made the last eight of the competition.
McHugh’s side go in the plate side of the competition and will be hoping to bring back that trophy.
McHugh’s side face Kilkenny tonight and we wish them well in the match.
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