The main talking point at Brewster Park was the disallowed Donegal goal. Colm McFadden's shot was deemed to have entered the goal by way of side-netting.

At half-time Monaghan led by 0-13 to 0-5. A McFadden goal in the second half left his team four points behind. Donegal badly needed another goal, however.

MONAGHAN: P McElroy; N Connolly, N Flanagan, G Cumiskey; S Fitzpatrick, A White, P Keenan; F Markey, P Finlay (0-7, one 45, five frees); M Corry, G McBride, D Mone; P Meegan (0-2, one free), P Finnegan (0- 2), F Kindlon (0-3). Subs: S Gallogly for McBride; B McCabe for Meegan.

DONEGAL: P Durcan; K Lacey, B Dunnion, P McGettigan; K Doherty, S Molloy, J Herron; R Dowds, M Maguire (0-1); C Toye (0-1), C Dunne, N McClafferty; G Kennedy, C McFadden (1-4), C Molloy (0-2, one free). Subs: D Breslin for S Molloy; P McGarvey for Dowds.

Referee: D Moore (Down).