Updated: March 30th, 2023

Derry U20 footballers reach Ulster semi-final

Derry’s Under-20s were comfortable in Roslea on Wednesday night en route to a quarter-final win in the Ulster Championship.

Game recap

Fermanagh 0-8 Derry 3-12

Ruairi Forbes’ clinical finish after just seven minutes kickstarted the Oak Leaf challenge against Fermanagh and they never looked like relinquishing the lead.

Super finish from Forbes 👌 https://t.co/pAk6Adjm4j pic.twitter.com/m28sUOLaJe
— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) March 29, 2023

Lachlan Murray added a second goal just before half-time to ensure Derry held a nine-point lead at the break (0-3 to 2-6).

HALF-TIME: This neatly taken goal from Lachlan Murray helps the Oak Leafers take a nine-point lead into the interval.

🟩 0-3 // 2-6 🟥#DerryU20 | #FERvDER pic.twitter.com/L2bNBUma3S
— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) March 29, 2023

The visitors were comfortable in the second-half with the scoreboard boosted by a Matthew Downey penalty, midway through the second period. Downey top-scored with 1-6 on the night.

(47 mins) Downey adds a goal to his tally! This time from the penalty spot as Derry open the deficit further in Roslea.

🟩 0-5 // 3-8 🟥#DerryU20 | #FERvDER pic.twitter.com/bWdJBE8qhi
— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) March 29, 2023

Marty Boyle’s team will now face Donegal in the Ulster semi-final (date/venue TBC).