‘More positives than negatives’ says Declan Bonner after Donegal lose to Cavan

THE DONEGAL Under-21 manager, Declan Bonner, felt that his team took plenty of positives in spite of a heavy defeat today.

Second-half goals by Rory Dunne and Paul O’Connor saw Cavan defeat Bonner’s young guns 2-14 to 1-6 at Sean MacCumhaill Park, with the goals both coming inside the last 20 minutes.

“We knew that the legs would go,” Bonner told Donegal Sport Hub in an interview after the game.

“We knew that the last 15 minutes would be tough. The boys put in a big shift out there.

“I don’t think the scoreline was a reflection on the work we put in. We got caught ball watching late on and they tagged on 1-3 late on. We knew Cavan would finish strong.

“We played well for long periods. We made mistakes, but Cavan brought a lot of intensity to the game. They’re a Division 1 side and have a lot of experience. You could see that experience in the last 15 minutes.”