Tyrone book Ulster U20 final date after epic against Donegal

Tyrone 3-16 Donegal 2-16 (AET)

Tyrone survived Donegal's furious comeback in an epic at Celtic Park, but needed extra-time to get over the line and book a meeting with Cavan in the Ulster U20 Football Championship final.

A late Conor Cush goal sealed it for the Red Hands in one of the most enthralling ties seen at this level for several seasons.

Inspired by an imperious midfield performance from Michael McGleenan, they produced enough steel and flair to finally see off Donegal in a memorable encounter.

Donegal didn’t find the lead until extra-time, but they were undone by goals from Niall Devlin and Cush.

Tyrone raced into an early lead, using the advance mark to good effect through Lorcan McGarrity and Ruairi Canavan, before the latter floated over from wide on the right.

Nine minutes had elapsed when Donegal got off the mark through Jonny McGroddy, and they continued to press with a running game, probing for openings through Jack Gallagher, McGroddy and Richard O'Rourke.

But it was a route one approach which gave Bobby McGettigan a scoring chance which he executed, and after 20 minutes, just a point separated the sides, after Ciaran Bogue’s Tyrone point was cancelled out by Keelan Dunleavey.

Another Red Hand flourish produced scores from McGarrity and Canavan, and Donegal were reduced to 14 men for the final ten minutes of the half when defender Kiearn Tobin was shown a black card.

However, they conceded just one point during that closing spell, a Conor Cush effort sending Tyrone in with a 0-08 to 0-04 interval lead.

Canavan pushed the Red Hands out to a five point lead, but Donegal came roaring back for Bobby McGettigan to fire home two goals, and they were right back in it.

Tyrone responded with a goal from substitute Gavin