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Date | Time | League | Season |
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22 July 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Rampant Dundalk see off Harps at home
Dundalk brushed Finn Harps aside at Oriel Park as they won 3-0 tonight.
The result impacts both ends of the table as first half goals, from Darragh Leahy, Keith Ward and Steven Bradley sealed Dundalk’s return to second place and even with UCD’s loss, Harps remain marooned in relegation fears, only off the bottom by goal difference.
Both sides came into this came desperate for the points albeit for very different reasons. Dundalk knew a win would elevate them back above Derry with the Candystripes not in action this weekend.
Finn Harps were looking to edge away from relegation rival UCD, with only goal difference keeping them from propping up the Premier Division table.
It was the hosts who began the brighter immediately piling on pressure and after some penalty box pinball, Darragh Leahy struck a thunderbolt into the net, the ball flying past Mark McGinley.
Two minutes later and it was 2-0. Patrick Hoban orchestrated the move as he played in the on-running Steven Bradley who unselfishly squared it for Keith Ward to calmly convert.
Ollie Horgan’s men won a few corners yet Greg Sloggett’s outstanding defensive intervention aside, didn’t muster much in the way of scoring opportunities.
Ten minutes before the break, Bradley was allowed to cut infield, and he unleashed a left-footed scorcher that effectively put the result beyond doubt.
The second half was somewhat of a procession for Dundalk as they sought a fourth. Ward struck the woodwork with an audacious chip whilst Hoban and Bradley combined well only to not score.
And so, Dundalk reclaim second spot for now. For Harps, UCD’s home defeat to Shelbourne was the only thing that went right all evening. This was a performance worthy of relegation form.
Both sides have a break from the league next week as their FAI Cup campaigns commence. Dundalk welcome Longford Town and Finn Harps host Bohemians looking for, if nothing else, a significantly improved showing from tonight.
Timeline
Past Meetings
(Round 17)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Dundalk |
(Round 3)
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk v Finn Harps |
(Series 29)
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Dundalk |
(Quarter Final Replay)
3 - 1FAI Cup
Oriel Park Dundalk v Finn Harps |
(Quarter Final)
3 - 3FAI Cup
Finn Park Finn Harps v Dundalk |
(Series 21)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk v Finn Harps |
(Series 11)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Dundalk |
(Series 2)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk v Finn Harps |
(Series 14)
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk v Finn Harps |
(Series 5)
0 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Dundalk |
5 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk FC v Finn Harps FC |
0 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Dundalk FC |
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk FC v Finn Harps FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Dundalk FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Dundalk FC |
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk FC v Finn Harps FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Dundalk FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk FC v Finn Harps FC |
7LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Dundalk FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Oriel Park Dundalk FC v Finn Harps FC |
Ground
Oriel Park |
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Carrickmacross Road, Dundalk No. 3 Urban, The Municipal District of Dundalk, County Louth, Leinster, A91 RC44, Ireland |
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It finishes 3-0 to Dundalk at Oriel Park
Leahy booked late on
McMillan for Bradley in a home change
Defender for forward as Carrillo replaces Jones for Harps
Into the last ten minutes, Dundalk cruising to three points
Mountney for Macari
Duncan on for Donelon
Double subs for both teams. O'Kane and Adams on for Dundalk whilst Timlin and Nicolson enter the fray for Harps
Hoban and Bradley combine slickly but nothing comes of it. Dundalk looking more likely to add a fourth than Harps are to get one back
Daniel Kelly gets in behind and Ward, from the edge of the area has an audacious chip cannon back off the post
Conor Tourish goes close for Harps but Peter Cherrie saves well
Back underway at Oriel Park!
3-0 to Dundalk at half time as Ethan Boyle is booked for a foul on Sloggett which warps the half up
Steven Bradley cuts inside and scores a worldie! That is a stunning strike and the hosts now 3-0 up
Superb defensive work from Sloggett denies Regan Donelon a shot at a gaping goal after
The hosts dominating the ball but no opportunities fashioned
Ryan Rainey shoots well from range which Peter Cherrie saves and Lewis Macari does superbly to clear the rebound away before Robert Jones cab get to it. Harps best chance
Should be 3-0! Finn Harps are far too casual with the ball in their box and Ward robs them, tees up Hoban who drags his shot uncharacteristically wide
Keith Ward doubles Dundalk's lead, tapping home after fine work by Patrick Hoban and Greg Sloggett
Dundalk ahead early and its a thunderbolt from Darragh Leahy after Steven Bradley's shot was blocked
Underway!
Finn Harps have Eric McWoods back from injury as a sub while Filip Mihaljevic and Liam McGing come into the starting lineup
For Dundalk, Robbie Benson is absent with injury as Paul Doyle and Steven Bradley get starts
Good evening and welcome to FinalWhistle.ie's coverage of Dundalk vs Finn Harps in the Premier Division tonight. Kick off at Oriel Park is at 7:45 and we'll be bringing you team news shortly