Drogheda vs Finn Harps Report

 

HARPS PEGGED BACK BY DROGS

Finn Harps kept their unbeaten start to the season going with a hard fought 1-1 draw with Drogheda United at Head in the Game Park this evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Ollie Horgan’s side travelled to the Wee county to keep there early run of form going. Horgan named an unchanged side in comparison to Drogheda who made a few changes along with changing their formation for the visit of Harps.

The early stages of the game were very nip and tuck with both sides cancelling each other out for the opening 25 minutes.

It wasn’t until just before the half hour mark that the game burst into life. When in form Adam Foley gathered the ball at the edge of the box turned and fired a shot that was well saved by the goalkeeper.

The home side’s first chance came moments later when Mark Doyle collected the ball and ran directly at the defence but his low effort from inside the box was well saved by McGinley in the goal.

The last chance of the half came to the away side when Ethan Boyle got the ball on the edge of the box, but his attempted lob flew over the bar.

The 2nd half of the game was a much brighter affair. Mark Russell fired a shot in anger from long range that was tipped over the bar by the keeper.

The first goal of the game was a goal worth waiting for, Karl O’ Sullivan hit a strike from outside the box which flew into the corner giving the keeper no chance.

5 minutes later the home side grabbed the equaliser after James Browne danced his way through the defence , before laying the ball to Mark Doyle who tapped into an empty net.

Both managers started emptying the bench after the hour mark. Trying to liven up the closing stages.

Browne made his way from out wide into the box again in the 80th minute but after doing all the hard work McGinley saved his goal bound effort.

In the closing stages the home side piled on the pressure. If it wasn’t for a great interception by Shane McEleney, as Dinny Corcoran was waiting to tap into an empty net.

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