Gavin McBride and Ethan Harkin hit the goals as Gaoth Dobhair sealed a place in the Ulster U21 Tournament semi-final against Carryduff.
Gaoth Dobhair 2-9 Donaghmoyne 0-10
Harkin netted with just four minutes left and it would be a crucial score.
Donaghmoyne brought themselves right back into things again but Harkin – after Michael Carroll and Naoise Ó Baoill – blasted home to give David Callan no chance of a save.
McBride, who scored 1-5 for Tom Beag Gillespie’s men, it the opening goal midway through the first half as the big forward somehow managed to squeeze home.
Gaoth Dobhair were 1-6 to 0-3 ahead at the break with another key moment seeing Charles John Doherty save from Aaron Courtney.
Donaghmoyne sub David Garland inspired something of a comeback, but Gaoth Dobhair had enough about them to seal the win with McBride’s effort the coup de grace.
Gaoth Dobhair: Charles John Doherty; Ciarán McHugh, Gary McFadden, Ryan Kelly; Conor McCafferty, Niall Friel, Neasan MacGiolla Bhride; Michael Carroll (0-1); Odhrán McFadden-Ferry; Naoise Boyle, Eamon Colm (0-2), Daire ÓBaoill (0-1); Seaghán Ferry; Gavin McBride (1-5, 4 f’s); Ethan Harkin (1-1, 1 f)
