3 v 1 
Finn HarpsVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Athlone Unbeaten After Three Of The Best In Lissywollen
Athlone Town came away from their home opener with all three points after beating Finn Harps 3-1 in Lissywollen tonight.
Both sides exchanged good chances in the opening ten. After just five minutes both Isaie Louis and Jamar Campion Hinds came close but to no avail. At the other end, Ryan Flood was denied at close range by Enda Minogue.
After the first ten the game quietened down a bit. Both sides exchanged control but it took until the brink of half time for the breakthrough to come.
A Harps throw in from the right came to Okwuy Okwute and in an attempt to win the ball, Noah Van Geenen fouled him from behind. Ryan Rainey stepped up and scored from the spot for the second week in a row.
Athlone started strong out of the break however and equalised in the 49th minute. Campion Hinds crossed from the left and Aaron Connolly met it but was denied by good defending. The ball fell to Oisin Duffy at the back stick however and he tied it up.
Athlone were clearly starting to turn the screw and in the 66th minute, they followed up on the equaliser. A cross from the left wasn’t dealt with well by Harps keeper Tim-Oliver Hiemer and the ball fell to Donal Curtin. The right back took his time, picked his spot and slotted in.
Athlone looked for the killer-blow the rest of the way but couldn’t find it until injury time. Harps applied some pressure, but to no avail.
In the 91st minute Campion Hinds picked up the ball in the left hand side of the box. He managed to squeeze it past Hiemer via a deflection to make it game, set and match.
Athlone ultimately follow up last week's win with another 3-1 win and at this early stage, could be a tough team to play. They travel to Wexford next week with hopes of continuing this good start.
Harps on the other hand could’ve started better than back-to-back losses. They host Bray next week, where a win may feel like a must.
Timeline
| Adam Lennon Oisin Duffy | 25' | |
| 39' | 7. Ryan Flood | |
| 44' | 11. Ryan Rainey | |
| 18. Oisin Duffy | 49' | |
| 57' | Seamas Keogh Cian Lynch | |
| 63' | 18. Ellis Farrar | |
| 15. Haji Abdikadir | 64' | |
| 26. Donal Curtin | 66' | |
| Haji Abdikadir Charles Mutawe | 69' | |
| 75' | Katlego Mashigo Filip Da Silva | |
| 15. Patrick Hickey | 78' | |
| 4. Jack Kavanagh | 84' | |
| Isaie Louis Valerii Dolia | 89' | |
| 10. Jamar Campion-Hinds | 91' |
Officials
| Referee |
|---|
| Alan Carey |
Ground
| Athlone Town Stadium |
|---|
| Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland |
Full time.
Goal! Campion Hinds squeezes it in from a tight angle and seals it!
Four minutes added on. Harps pushing for that equaliser.
It falls for Hickey in the box but he fires just wide.
Louis is played in but drags his shot wide. Athlone going for the killer blow.
Minogue catches another high ball amidst a sea of bodies. Athlone shot stopper has been good tonight.
Goal! Hiemer doesn't deal with a corner well and it falls to Curtin who slams it in! Athlone lead.
Okwute is played through and bears down on goal. Minogue tips it wide at point blank range, another good piece of goalkeeping from him.
Athlone definitely on top since the goal. Starting to turn the screw a bit.
Goal! Oisin Duffy is found at the back stick and draws Athlone level!
Athlone win possession from a Harps kickout but Hickey skies the eventual effort.
Back underway.
Half time.
Two minutes added on.
Goal! Ryan Rainey gives Harps the lead on the brink of half time.
Penalty for Harps! Van Geenen goes through the back of Okwuy Okwute and the ref points to the spot!
Athlone starting to gain the upper hand going forward. Been uneventful since the chances in the opening ten.
Flood is played through and Minogue comes way off his line to deal with and does. Good goalkeeping. First resemblance of a chance for some time.
Now it's Harps turn. Ryan Flood's cross falls to Michael Harris, who has the goal at his mercy. Enda Minogue was quick off the line however to deny him.
Another one! Lennon bombs down the right and finds Campion-Hinds in oceans of space in the middle, but Hiemer was off his line for the save.
Chance! It falls for Isaie Louis in the box after good play from Lennon but he fires wide.
And we're off.
Teams are out, kickoff is nigh.
Weather is dry. Very cold but no rain or wind so shouldn't have an effect on the game.
Athlone Town are looking to build on last weeks 3-1 win away to Longford whilst Harps are looking to rebound after a 2-1 loss to Galway.
The teams are in.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for live coverage of today's First Division encounter between Athlone Town and Finn Harps, I'm Seán Comber and I'll be taking you through tonight's action.