Pat Havern knocks over a close-range free for Down.

Almost a goal for Down in an instant reply as Miceal Rooney is denied by Gavin Mulreaney.

Donegal almost add a second goal from the next attack but Oisin Gallen's shot is directed over by a diving Ronan Burns.

Level again.

Jason McGee shoots from a narrow angle and Donegal have now kicked seven wides.

At the other end, Pearse McPolin nails another effort over the bar.

Double scores with less than 10 minutes to half-time.

Down attack and Caolan Mooney kicks a shocking wide - their second.

Jason McGee is fouled by Odhran Murdock and it's another tap over free chance for Michael Murphy.

The big Glenswilly man hits the post.

Into the second half in the Ulster Ladies Championship and Armagh now lead Donegal 0-9 to 0-3.

Shane O'Donnell rushes his shot and it curls to the right and wide. Donegal have now kicked six wides.

Goal chance for Down as Pat Havern is blocked out. The rebound falls to Adam Crimmins who jinks before shooting over the bar going for goal.

Donegal attack right away. Finnbarr Roarty takes the kick-out and finds Conor O'Donnell who kicks Donegal's fifth wide.

High tackle on Daniel Guinness by Caolan McColgan. The Down man is given the advantage and fires over the bar.

Donegal win a free and it should be a simple tap over for Michael Murphy.

It is and there's one between the sides again.

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Michael Murphy with a wild effort from two-point range which goes short and Down can counter attack.

Pat Havern has a go from two-point range and nails it!

Conor O'Donnell shows a real burst of pace, but hand to toe is poor, but he's able to knock it over to Oisin Gallen who can fist over the bar.

Gavin Mulreaney with an incredible catch over his head inside his own box after a Down shot dropped short.

Paddy Neilan decides to throw the ball up and awards a free to Down.

Pat Havern taps it over from 21 metres and Down lead for the first time - that's three scores in a row.

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Michael Murphy has a shot at goal from 21 metres when the point looked a better option. Odhran Murdock with the block amongst a sea of red jerseys.

John McGeough with a heavy challenge on Peadar Mogan. He's going into the book as Paddy Neilan shows him a yellow card.

Daniel Guinness bursts through two Donegal defenders before clipping over - the sides are level again.

Michael Murphy with a snap shot on the swivel but it goes to the right and wide, Donegal's fourth.

Oisin Gallen shoots off his right boot but kicks his county's third wide.