Having shown indifferent form in recent outings, it was a match that the 2003 champions had to win if they were to stay in contention.
The outlook did not look too healthy for them at half-time when they trailed 0-6 to 0-3. But with five minutes to go, they had clawed their way back to level terms before Donnelly chipped in with a crucial point.
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