A Sean McVeigh goal was the ultimate difference as Donegal saw off Roscommon in their Nicky Rackard Cup Round 2 clash.

Donegal 1-16
Roscommon 0-16

Played in Athleague, the hosts led by three at the interval - 0-10 to 0-7. However, Donegal produced a strong second half performance to claim victory.

McVeigh's three-pointer came on 43 minutes. This put the sides level - 0-12 to 1-9.

Some superb free taking from Ciaran Mathewson kept the Donegal scoreboard ticking while Gerry Fallon was in fine form for the Rossies.

Donegal - P Burns; M McGrath, J McGee, B Harrigan; C McDermott, J Donnelly (0-2), J Boyle; J Browne, D Cullen (0-1); S McVeigh (1-3), E McDermott (0-2), R McDermott; S Boyle (0-1), P Hannighan, C Mathewson (0-7). Subs: K Campbell for Hannighan, M McGee for Cullen.

Roscommon - P Dolan; S Curley, R O'Meara, D Leonard; T Seale, M Kelly (0-2), S Melia; Cathal Kelly (0-1), J Lawlor; C Egan, G Fallon (0-10), Cormac Kelly (0-1); R Fallon (0-1), N Connaughton, E Kenny. Subs: A Murphy (0-1) for Connaughton, L Kilcline for Lawlor, E Rogerson for Cormac Kelly.

Referee - D O'Driscoll. Tweet

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