Tyrone struck late in Ballybofey to grab a 2-17 to 0-20 win over Donegal in Group One of many All-Eire SFC round-robin collection on Saturday.
Ulster champions Donegal led with eight to play, however Tyrone responded to get stage and Peter Harte cracked over a elegant two-pointer to encourage his crew to victory and finish Jim McGuinness’ good report as Donegal supervisor at MacCumhaill Park.
This was a sport which swung this manner and that, however two first-half targets from Seanie O’Donnell – certainly one of 4 late modifications to the Tyrone crew – helped the Pink Arms into the lead on the break.
In tough situations, it was Michael Langan and Michael Murphy who carried a lot of the struggle for the hosts, with Langan hitting seven factors from play and Murphy eight in complete, together with three two-point frees.
Donegal loved begin with a few early scores, however Tyrone hit again with the primary of O’Donnell’s targets within the eighth minute when he was quickest to react to Michael McKernan’s dropping shot.
The second objective got here seven minutes later as Conn Kilpatrick put O’Donnell by way of and he thumped low previous Gavin Mulreany – a late change for the injured Shaun Patton.
Tyrone led by 5, however Donegal ate into the lead with a few two-point frees from Michael Murphy, serving to them draw stage, however Darren McCurry hit again with certainly one of his personal on the different finish as Tyrone led 2-7 to 0-11 on the finish of the opening half.
The second half was a sluggish burner as the perimeters swapped factors earlier than Darren McCurry, who turned more and more influential and completed with 0-7 to his title, hit three on the spin to push the hole out to 5, however two-pointers from Murphy and Langan introduced Donegal again in earlier than Langan levelled.
They have been stage heading into the ultimate straight when Donegal captain, Patrick McBrearty, was sprung from the bench to land a two-pointer.
However Tyrone did not panic and acquired themselves again on phrases earlier than that inspirational two-pointer from Harte.
They managed to empty the clock with Cormac Quinn kicking the insurance coverage late on to seal an enormous win as they prepare for the go to of Mayo to Omagh subsequent week, whereas Donegal will search to bounce again once they head to Cavan for an additional Ulster derby.
