0 v 2 
St. Pat's AthVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
10 man St Patrick’s Athletic beat Drogheda away
10-man Pat’s extended their unbeaten league run to seven games as they defeated Drogheda United tonight.
The only goal of the game came in the 70th minute; a free-floated into the box was nodded on by Joe Redmond and powerfully headed home by substitute Mark Doyle.
Eoin Doyle also had a penalty saved by Drogs keeper Colin McCabe in the sixth minute and Anto Breslin received a straight red in the 23rd minute. Chris Forrester made it 2-0 late on from the spot.
It was a first half of few chances but there were some talking points. In the fifth minute Evan Weir was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box from Serge Atakayi’s shot. It looked extremely harsh on the defender. Up stepped Eoin Doyle but Drogs keeper Colin McCabe brought off an excellent save.
Atakayi hit a shot that McCabe saved in the 13th minute. Pat’s were on top but Drogs were able to hold them with McCabe solid in between the posts.
Pat’s were reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute when Anto Breslin was sent off after he reacted to a foul by Luke Heeney. It was harsh on the defender.
The home side began to come more into the game. Darragh Nugent had their best chance of the half in the 35th minute but his drive just went inches wide.
Eoin Doyle should’ve done better with his effort in the 51st minute after Atakayi played a low ball into the box. Dayle Rooney brought a fine save out of Pat’s keeper Danny Rogers in the 56th minute.
Down the other end Atakayi put his effort over the bar in the 61st minute. Eoin Doyle also had a chance minutes later but the deadlock was finally broken in the 70th minute by former Drogs player Mark Doyle.
Cotter had to turn Adam Foley’s cross over his bar in the 82nd minute as Drogs went in search of an equaliser. In stoppage time substitute Owolabi was fouled and Forrester put away the penalty.
Timeline
| Colin McCabe | 6' | |
| 7. Darragh Markey | 15' | |
| 23' | 3. Anto Breslin | |
| 35' | 4. Joe Redmond | |
| 46' | Sam Curtis Barry Cotter | |
| 46' | Thijs Timmermans Mark Doyle | |
| 55' | 28. Adam O'Reilly | |
| Dylan Grimes Adam Foley | 68' | |
| Dayle Rooney Ryan Brennan | 69' | |
| 70' | Mark Doyle | |
| Darragh Nugent Chris Lyons | 72' | |
| 75' | Eoin Doyle Jamie Lennon | |
| George Poynton Dane Massey | 76' | |
| 88' | Serge Atakayi Babatunde Owolabi | |
| 89' | 12. Harry Brockbank | |
| 90+4' | 8. Chris Forrester | |
| 90+2' | 2. Barry Cotter |
Past Meetings
Ground
| Weavers Park |
|---|
| United Park, Cross Lane, Fair Gate, The Borough District of Drogheda, County Louth, Leinster, A92DKR0, Ireland |
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Forrester scores from the spot
Penalty for Pats. Owolabi fouled
Barry Cotter is booked
Harry Brockbank is booked
Atakayi is on
Owolabi is on
Darragh Nugent off
Chris Lyons on
Drogs looking for an equaliser but lots of St. Pat's players back to defend
Poynton is off
Dane Massey on for Drogs
Eoin Doyle is off
Jamie Lennon on for Pat's
A free was nodded back by Joe Redmond and headed home by sub Mark Doyle
Mark Doyle scores against his former side
Dayle Rooney is off
Ryan Brennan is on
The injured Dylan Grimes goes off
Adam Foley is on
Dylan Grimes is down injured at the moment
Barry Cotter has been a huge difference since he's been introduced
Atakayi puts his effort over the bar
Drogs are pressing now
Dayle Rooney brings a fine save out of Danny Rogers
Adam O'Reilly is booked
Low ball in from Atakayi to Eoin Doyle, he found space but his shot goes wide. Poor effort
Dylan Grimes with a chance but it's off target
Barry Cotter nearly makes an instant impact but Nugent puts in a terrific tackle
Timmermans goes off
Mark Doyle is on
Sam Curtis off
Barry Cotter is on for Pat's
Half-time here. A half of few chances but some talking points.
Some good defending from Sam Curtis
Darragh Nugent's effort just goes wide. Drogs best chance of the game
Joe Redmond is booked
Good strike from Adam O'Reilly but McCabe is down to save.
Drogheda are getting more into this game
Evan Weir with a cross but it's gathered by Danny Rogers
Anto Breslin is sent off. Reaction to a decision that went against him. He pushed Luke Heeney. It seemed very harsh by referee Sean Grant
Pat's on top but Drogs holding them well
Darragh Markey is booked
McCabe makes a fine save from Atakayi
McCabe saves Eoin Doyle's penalty. Excellent from the Drogs keeper
Colin McCabe gets booked
Evan Weir is harshly adjudged to have handled the ball and it's a penalty to St. Pat's
There was a bit of a delay due to flares on the field
Drogs go into this game having lost 2-0 away to Sligo while Pat's defeated Finn Harps 2-1 at Richmond Park
It's 2 wins for St. Pat's over Drogs this season. The first game ended in a 1-1 draw
Drogheda Utd's team is in. Keith Cowan is out through injury but the good news is Ryan Brennan is on the bench.
Deniese O'Flaherty here for Final Whistle's coverage of Drogheda Utd v St. Pat's