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Date | Time | League | Season |
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20 March 2021 | 6:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Harps Catch Bohs Cold in Ballybofey
Finn Harps hosted Bohemians in the season opener in what proved to be a very tight game where the fancied visitors were unable to find a way back into the game after Adam Foley opened the scoring in the closing stages of the first half.
With neither team wanting to force the game early on it became a cagey affair, more like a strategic chess match than a war. As the game grew on Bohemians seemed to be taking control with some fine play and a couple of well drilled long throws by new signing Georgie Kelly and Rory Feely respectively.
Having picked up the first booking of the game in the 27th minute of the game, Kosovar Sadiki seemed to offer Bohemians a chance to capitalise with a free kick just wide on the right of the 18-yard box. This however was floated in and was no trouble to Harps netminder McGinley.
Soon after Bohemians defender Finnerty gifted an opportunity for Adam Foley as his poor back pass went straight into the Harp's midfielders' path who calmly round goalkeeper Talbot in the Bohemians' box and slotted into the empty net.
Just before half time Bohemians were in on goal when Sadiki made a perfectly timed challenge in the box to sniff out any danger, any imperfection would have surely seen the big man to an early bath and a Bohemians penalty.
The second half started pretty lively with Bohs probing for an equaliser with Georgie Kelly having a number of opportunities with only one troubling McGinley in the Harps net saving a strike from wide on the right with his feet.
Within a minute of each other Harps Conor Barry and Karl O’Sullivan both left the field with injuries, with their replacements almost having an immediate impact. Ryan Shanley coming close before the referee blew his whistle for a Bohemians free kick.
Bohemians continued to probe but the big man at centre half Sadiki, was dominant in the air seeing very little past him. Eventually Bohemians almost carved themselves an opportunity but for Kelly and substitute Oluwa getting in each other's way, leaving an easy ball for a grateful McGinley to collect.
The result sees Ollie Horgan's men join Drogheda United and Longford Town at the top of the table to form the most unlikely trio of league leaders.
Bohemians continued to probe however a stubborn Finn Harps refused to budge and held out with a good spell of play holding the ball in both corners of the Bohemians' end.
Harps finished out the additional time with 10 men as Connolly left the field of play with a hamstring injury however his job was done as a minute later the referee blew the final whistle leaving bohemians with a long trip home to Drumcondra with any points on the board.
Timeline
4. Kosovar Sadiki | 27' | |
11. Adam Foley | 38' | |
11. Karl O'Sullivan | 44' | |
Conor Barry Mark Russell | 55' | |
Karl O'Sullivan Ryan Shanley | 56' | |
67' | Ali Coote Thomas Oluwa | |
Adam Foley Sean Boyd | 70' | |
77' | Ciaran Kelly Keith Ward | |
9. Sean Boyd | 80' | |
84' | Rory Feely Andy Lyons | |
Mark Coyle Will Seymore | 85' | |
Barry McNamee Stephen Folan | 85' | |
5. Ethan Boyle | 87' |
Past Meetings
(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 |
Officials
Referee | Assistants | Fourth Official |
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Paul McLaughlin | Alan Sherlock Darren Corcoran | Damien MacGraith |
Ground
Finn Park |
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Finn Park, Navenny Street, Stranorlar Electoral Division, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, County Donegal, F93 Y27K, Ireland |
Finn Harps with a fantastic result at home beating Bohemians by 1-0.
Connolly winding down time here down with a hamstring injury which ends his night
Harps playing keep ball in the Bohemians corner
Connolly showing experience holding the ball in the corner, results in a Bohemians throw
Boyd gets through on goal but blasts over
Bohemians go close as 5 minutes of added time is announced
Harps holding on here heading into added time
Ethan Boyle picks up a booking for a professional foul.
Feely off for Lyons
Feely off for Lyons
McNamee makes way for Seymore
Folan on for Coyle
Folan on for Coyle
Boyd goes into the book
Into the final ten minutes here as Bohs continue to probe the Harp's defence
Ward on for Kelly
Kelly is off in Bohemians 2nd change
Another long throw by Bohemians, Boyd clears for a corner.
Ollie Horgan receives his first yellow of the season
Finn Harps make their 3rd and final change. The goal scorer Adam Foley is off to be replaced by Sean Boyd
Finn Harps make their 3rd and final change. The goal scorer Adam Foley is off to be replaced by Sean Boyd
Bohemians first change Coote off for Oluwa
Bohemians first change Coote off for Oluwa
Finn Harps corner delivered by Connolly but Sadiki heads just over the bar
Almost a 2nd for Harps but the referee blows the whistle for a Bohemians free
Ryan Shanley comes on for Karl O’Sullivan
Karl O'Sullivan goes off with an apparent groin strain. Replaced by Ryan Shanley.
Mark Russell comes on for the injured Conor Barry
Mark Russell comes on for the injured Conor Barry
Kelly’s cross evades all and could have easily been an equaliser for Breslin
Georgie Kelly really coming into this game and looks like Harps will need to keep an eye on him
Teirney flicks on to Georgie Kelly but his shot is saved by McGinleys feet
Chance for Bohemians as Kelly heads goalwards but doesn’t trouble McGinley
Bohemians looking lively since the restart as they look for an equaliser
Finn Harps get the 2nd half underway as they’ll look to hold onto their lead in this game.
Half time here at Finn Park with Ollie Horgan the happier of the two managers as the home side lead. Finn Harps FC 1-0 Bohemian FC
Both teams trying to finish the half strong resulting in a fantastic tackle by Sadiki in his own box.
Foley takes a shot from a long way out but drifts wide
Harsh yellow for Harps player O’Sullivan after a 50/50 challenge
Bohemians free kick taken short and worked wide for a cross, ball bounces in the box but is shot into the side netting
Finnerty makes a mistake at the back and the ball drops to Foley who rounds the keeper and calmly slots the ball into the empty net
Finn Harps turn for a long throw this time cleared by Feely
Taken short to McNamee, cross breaks back to him and his shot is driven well wide
Barry McNamee wins Finn Harps first corner.
Bohemians resulting free kick comes to nothing
Sadiki pulls down Bohemians Kelly out wide results in the first yellow of the game
Conor Barry shoots from wide for Finn Harps but goes just over
Finn Harps free kick inside their own half but first office of the game by McEleney
Another long throw in by Feely of Bohemians flicked on but gathered by McGinley
Long throw in by Feely of Bohemians bounces around the edge of the box before eventually cleared
Free kick bohemians edge of the box taken short, shot drilled into the crowd comes to nothing
Corner taken, cleared by McNamee
Corner to Bohemians, sent towards the back post cleared for another corner
Corner floated in headed shot by Feely, easily gathered by McGinley in the Harps goal.
Shot by Feely Bohemians blocked for corner
Free kick for Finn Harps in the Bohemians half, taken by Ryan Connolly
Free kick Finn Harps own half taken long
And we're off. some tasty challenges here in the opening minute, but no side has managed to get control of the ball in the opening exchanges.
The teams are making their way onto the pitch at Finn Park as the anticipation is building amongst the few supporters gathered at Finn Park.
The teams are in, and you can find them using the 'Line Ups' tab above and we hope you're as excited as us to have the League back up and running.
Welcome to Finn Park for the first game of the new SSE Airtricity League season. Last season's runners up Bohemians provide the opposition for Finn Harps with what is a new look side for Keith Long's charges.