Mannion’s late equaliser sets up semi against Mayo

DONEGAL 1-10 DUBLIN 0-13

An injury-time point by Paul Mannion saw Dublin top the regulation stage of the Allianz FL Division 1 with this draw in Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon – an outcome that relegates the All-Ireland champions (along with Down) to Division 2 for next year.
The Dubs will face Mayo in the semi-final next Sunday with Tyrone and Kildare clashing in the other semi-final.

SCORERS – Donegal: C McFadden 1-2 (0-2f), M Murphy (0-3f), P McBrearty (0-2f) 0-3 each, M McHugh, R Bradley 0-1 each. Dublin: P Mannion 0-6 (0-5f), P Andrews 0-3, C O’Sullivan, D Connolly (0-1f), S Cluxton (0-1 ‘45’), J McCaffrey 0-1 each.
DONEGAL: P Durcan; F McGlynn, E McGee, E Doherty; L Keaney, L McLoone, A Thompson; R Kavanagh, R Bradley; M McHugh, R Wherity, M McElhinney; M Murphy, C McFadden, P McBrearty. Subs: O Mac Niallais for McFadden (inj ht), M O’Reilly for McElhinney (47), D McLaughlin for Mac Niallais (69).
DUBLIN: S Cluxton; K O’Brien, P McMahon, J Cooper; J McCaffrey, G Brennan, D Daly; MD Macauley, C O’Sullivan; P Flynn, T Brady, D Connolly; P Mannion, P Andrews, K McManamon. Subs: B Cullen for Brady (ht), J Whelan for Flynn (ht), D Bastick for Macauley (56), D Rock for Connolly (58), M Fitzsimons for Brennan (63).
REF: P Hughes (Armagh, inj 43). REPLACEMENT REF: Michael Duffy (Sligo).
ATTENDANCE: 8,000.