Allianz Football League Division 1 – Donegal 2-14 Cork 1-7

DONEGAL 2-14 CORK 1-7

Cork shipped one of their heaviest Division 1 defeats in recent history when they went down by 10 points to Donegal in Ballyshannon. Without a score for 40 minutes between the 23rd and 62nd minutes and trailing 1-9 to 1-3 at half-time, Cork’s performance couldn’t have been more removed from their slick showing against Mayo last weekend. If anything, what they mustered against the wind in the opening half was better than what they offered thereafter.

Donegal, on the other hand, were just as if not more impressive than they were in Newry eight days ago, Odhrán Mac Niallais their stand-out performer with a tally of 1-4 from play and the home side’s second half goalscorer. Leading 1-4 to no score after 16 minutes, Donegal threatened to steamroll Cork. Their goal was the result of some beautiful link-up play between Eoin McHugh and Martin O’Reilly who couldn’t have placed his shot better.

Cork, though, began to settle as Brian O’Driscoll exerted his influence on proceedings. Donal Óg Hodnett was threatening the Donegal defence for the majority of the time he was on the ball. His 18th minute goal came courtesy of being put through after Peter Kelleher and Brian Hurley combined to put him in for the strike.

A couple of Daniel Goulding frees followed and the margin became one in the 23rd minute. But the remainder of the half was all Donegal. They hit Cork for five points without reply, Mac Niallais sending over two excellent ones from distance.

Scorers for Donegal: O Mac Niallais (1-4); M O’Reilly (1-1); P McBrearty (0-4, 2 frees); C Thompson (0-2); M Murphy (free), A Thompson, F McGlynn (0-1 each).

Scorers for Cork: D Goulding (0-5, 3 frees); D Hodnett (1-0); M Collins, B O’Driscoll (0-1 each).

DONEGAL: P Boyle; E Doherty, E McGee, N McGee; P McGrath, A Thompson, R McHugh; M Murphy, O Mac Niallais; E McHugh, F McGlynn, C Thompson; H McFadden, P McBrearty, M O’Reilly
Subs for Donegal: R Kavanagh for C Thompson (black, 37); M McElhinney for N McGee (57); E “Ban” Gallagher for E Doherty (58); N Gallagher for H McFadden (64); M Carroll for E McHugh (65).

CORK: K O’Halloran; T Clancy, J O’Sullivan, K Crowley; C O’Driscoll, B O’Driscoll, M Collins; I Maguire, A O’Sullivan; R Deane, D Hodnett, P Kerrigan; D Goulding, P Kelleher, B Hurley
Subs for Cork: B Daly for K Crowley (h-t); D O’Connor for R Deane (49); K O’Hanlon for D Hodnett (57); C O’Neill for B Hurley (64); D Mac Eoin for D Goulding (69).

Referee: J McQuillan (Cavan)

Preview – Allianz Football League D1, @officialdonegal v @OfficialCorkGAA, Ballyshannon, Sunday, 2pm: https://t.co/CnmjtOQU93 #GAA

— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 5, 2016

Fixture Details

Sunday February 7th
Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 2
Fr. Tierney Park, Ballyshannon 14:00
Dún na nGall v Corcaigh
Referee: Joe McQuillan (An Cabhán)

Team News

The Cork Football team for next Sunday Allianz Football League v Donegal has been announced https://t.co/eyMd4eZGp1

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) February 4, 2016

Peadar Healy has made four changes to his team for Sunday’s trip to Ballyshannon for round 2 of the Allianz Football League.

Brendan O’Connell starts in goal as Ken O’Halloran drops out of the match day squad this week, Ryan Price is the sub goalie.

Two changes in defence see Kevin Crowley and Kevin O’Driscoll replace Eoin Cadogan and Kieran Histon.

Just one change to the Rebel attack, Donal Og Hodnett replaces Luke Connolly.

The Cork panel to face Donegal is as follow;

1. Brendan O Connell (Glanmire)
2. Colm O Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
3. Jamie O Sullivan (Bishopstown)
4. Kevin Crowley (Milstreet)
5. Tomas Clancy (Fermoy)
6. Brian O Driscoll (Tadhg Maccarthaigh)
7. Kevin O Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarrs)
9. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)
10. Andrew O Sullivan (Castletownbere)
11. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)
12. Donal Og Hodnett (O Donovan Rossa)
13. Daniel Goulding (Eire Og)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
15. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)
Subs
16. Ryan Price (O Donovan Rossa)
17. Michael Shield (St Finbarrs)
18. Mark Collins (O Donovan Rossa)
19. Bart Daly (Newmarket)
20. Killian O Hanlon (Kilshannig)
21. Fintan Gould (Macroom)
22. Ruairi Deane (Bantry Blues)
23. Dan McEoin (Ilen Rovers)
24 Donncha O Connor (Ballydesmond)
25. Seamus Hickey (Rockchapel)
26. Colm O Neill (Ballyclough)