1 v 3 
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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2022 | 8:00 pm | FAI Cup | 2022 |
Match Report
Bohemians bid to return to the Aviva lives after win at Finn Harps
Bohemians advanced to the second round of the FAI Cup tonight defeating Finn Harps 3-1 in an action-packed match at Finn Park. Goals from Declan McDaid, Josh Kerr and Junior were enough to see Bohs through despite Harps scoring through Eric McWoods.
The visitors, runners-up in this competition last year, were hoping to again go far. Finn Harps were seeking a cup run to buoy themselves in their battle to avoid relegation.
It was a frenetic opening period as Harps began energetically, feeding off the Ballybofey backing at Finn Park. After a few professional fouls apiece, the opening goal arrived.
Liam Burt shimmied by the booked Ethan Boyle, this allowed new signing James Clarke, on debut, the time and space to get into the area where his cutback was rifled into the net by Declan McDaid.
After a series of corners which come to nought, Harps were hit by a sucker punch. Burt’s ball back into the mixer was spilt by new home keeper James McKeown and Josh Kerr couldn’t believe his luck, the defender tapping home to double the Bohemians lead.
Yet the hosts bit back immediately, Boyle playing the perfect pass for Eric Woods to scamper in one-on-one with Tadgh Ryan. The American coolly rounded him and made it 2-1.
However, any momentum Finn Harps manager, Ollie Horgan, hoped to gain from McWoods’ strike was undone early in the second half. McDaid jinked inside, chipping a teasing cross in. McKeown could only parry it onto the head of the onrushing Junior and Bohs two-goal advantage was restored.
The remainder of the match emphasised the contrast between the two goalkeepers. Where Ryan was commanding and vocal in claiming crosses, McKeown was indecisive and on two occasions, it proved costly for Finn Harps FAI Cup ambitions.
Harps must regroup and pick themselves up for a home league game against Drogheda United next week, one they will see as winnable. Bohs travel to European adventurers Sligo safe in the knowledge of their progression to the Cup’s second round.
Timeline
| 5' | 15. James Clarke | |
| 13' | 16. John O'Sullivan | |
| 5. Ethan Boyle | 14' | |
| 19' | 7. Declan McDaid | |
| 6. Ryan Connolly | 24' | |
| 43' | 2. Josh Kerr | |
| 8. Eric McWoods | 45' | |
| 48' | 40. Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe | |
| 4. Conor Tourish | 51' | |
| 67' | Declan McDaid Ali Coote | |
| 67' | Liam Burt Kris Twardek | |
| Gary Boylan Dylan Duncan | 75' | |
| 75' | Jordan Flores Conor Levingston | |
| 75' | Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Ethon Varian | |
| Barry McNamee Mark Timlin | 82' | |
| Filip Mihaljevic Luke Rudden | 87' |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 10)
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps |
|
(Round 4)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Bohemian FC |
|
(Series 28)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 22)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Bohemian FC |
|
(Series 10)
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 1)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Bohemian FC |
|
(Series 17)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 8)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Bohemian FC |
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC |
5 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps FC |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps FC |
8:00 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC |
Ground
| Finn Park |
|---|
| Finn Park, Navenny Street, Stranorlar Electoral Division, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, County Donegal, F93 Y27K, Ireland |
Rory Morrow
QUB Student, passion for Sports Journalism Editor @ The Gown QUB Newspaper Reporter for @ FinalWhistle
Thanks for joining me tonight, our match report will be available shortly on FinalWhistle.ie
It finishes 3-1 and Bohs advance!
Ryan with another top save to deny Boyle a goal
Slevin hauls down the advancing Coote earning a late yellow card
Forward Luke Rudden on for Harps, he's on for Mihaljevic
Keith Long's team really probing for a fourth but it remains 3-1 entering the final six minutes
Few subs apiece. Goalscorer Junior is off for Ethan Varian, Levingston also on for Flores. Attacking move from Ollie Horgan sees Dylan Duncan replace debutant Gary Boyland
The visitors change their wingers as Ali Coote and Kris Twardek enter the match
Bohs pushing for a fourth as Rob Slevin makes a vital defensive interception
Harps applying pressure via the long throw but Ryan is calm amidst a packed box
Connor Tourish gets Harps' third card tonight
Junior scores for Bohs and its 3-1! McDaid turns his man, dinks a teasing ball in and McKeown can't parry it behind so Junior has a tap in!
The second half is now back underway
And that's half time, 2-1 to Bohs! Cracking cup tie!
2-1 now! Boyle plays the ball out brilliantly and Eric McWoods races in one-on-one, rounds Tadgh Ryan and slots home with ease!
Josh Kerr has a tap-in as McKeown spills a cross from Burt, sucker punch for Harps!
Penalty appeals from both sides which come to nought
The home side having a good spell here. Shots from range earn a few corners from which Boyle whistles a header wide
Connolly slides in late on Burt, Harps frustration showing
A good chance for 2-0 as Bohs counter rapidly, Jordan Flores shoots from range, its parried by McKeown but Junior fires the rebound wide
Bohs ahead! Declan McDaid strokes home after Liam Burt gets past Boyle which allows Clarke to pull an accurate cross in and McDaid stays calm to finish well!
And now Ethan Boyle is carded for blocking Liam Burt illegally. A feisty cup tie!
John O'Sullivan also in the book now for an overeager follow through which catches home keeper McKeown
Harps on top as Ryan Connolly delivers a sumptuous cross but Filip Mihaljevic can only flick a header wide
James Clarke gets a booking on his Bohs debut, fouling Barry McNamee to prevent Harps countering
Early involvement for Boh's Junior who shoots straight at McKeown
Underway at Finn Park!
Kick off now 25 minutes away
Similarly, Bohs have gone strong! Newbie James Clarke starts with fellow summer arrivals Jon McCracken and Laurrenz Dehl named as subs
Harps field a strong team and give debuts to new signings James McKeown in goal and defender Gary Boylan
Good evening and welcome to tonight's FAI Cup coverage here on FinalWhistle.ie. I'm Rory Morrow and I shall be updating you throughout the match as Finn Harps welcome Bohemians. Kick off at Finn Park is in 1 hour at 8pm