FULL TIME: Dundalk recorded their first win over Finn Harps this season after a first-half goal from David McMillan and his 90th for the club overall gave the Lilywhites a 1-0 victory in Oriel Park. In a match that was played in very hot conditions on the hottest day of the year, it was the in-form McMillan who made the difference for Vinny Perth’s side.

Five added minutes here as if the players haven't played enough! It is still very warm and this game has slowed down but is still competitive.

Boyd comes on to replace Coyle.

Coyle comes off

Ole Erik Midtskogen comes on and has scored against this side.

McMillan comes off

McMillan beats the offside trap and he chip over the onrushing keeper is blocked and Dundalk get a corner. Great chance for Dundalk.

McNamee gathers the ball on the edge of the area and hits a low effort that Abibi saves.

Owolabi comes on in replace of Foley.

Foley comes off for the remainder of the game.

Water break here, some tired legs in that heat, the referee gave both sides a good three minutes to get fluids on board.

A corner sent in by Finn Harps McNamee and Abibi spills it but Dundalk's defence clear the danger.

A series of corners as Dundalk continue to press in this second half, Vinny Perth you feel knows that one goal isn't enough and wants this game put to bed.

We are back underway at Oriel Park, Finn Harps restart the game.

HALF TIME: It has been one-way traffic here in Oriel Park and Dundalk have a goal to show for it with David McMillan scoring his 90th goal in a Dundalk shirt.

Three added minutes here in Oriel Park.

A free-kick is sent into the area and Sadiki heads goalwards but it is saved by Abibi.

Dundalk breaks the deadlock, a series of shots from Patrick McEleney and the ball falls kindly to David McMillan with five yards out and he taps home.

Another fantastic cross from Darragh Leahy and Jurkovskis heads it wide at the near post, these chances missed could come back to haunt Dundalk.

Patchings free-kick takes a deflection for a corner and from that corner, McMillan misses with a header. Dundalk piling on some amount of pressure on Finn Harps right now.

Nattestad misses from a deep-lying McEleney cross but he was offside so it would not have counted - blushes spared there!

Duffy's corners has caused all sorts of issues with McMillan, Jurkovskis and McEleney all have an attempt on goal but some brave defending denied the home side the opener.

Jurkovskis recieves the ball out on the right and instead of crossing decides to test the keeper with a volley that strikes the side netting.

Webster stops Will Patching from advancing and its a free-kick to Dundalk and a yellow card for the defender.

Fantastic run down the right by Daniel Kelly and he fed it into Patching but his effort curls over the bar.

We are underway here at Oriel Park, Dundalk get us underway.

Former Derry City keeper Gerard Doherty has come out of retirement and is on the Finn Harps bench, he is the second such player to dust off the boots for another season with Ollie Horgan coaxing Johnny Dunleavy out of retirement also for the Donegal men.

Two years ago was a historic night for Vinny Perth, his Dundalk side overcame FC Riga in penalties to qualify for the second round of the Champions League. Michael Duffy wasn't in Riga as he was in Derry with his partner Emily who gave birth to their son Eli who turns two today. Sean Hoare despatched the penalty that cued mass celebrations from the strong 400 Dundalk fans who made the trip to Latvia.

This will be the fourth league start this evening for Dundalk for Will Patching. His last league match at Oriel Park was also against Finn Harps last October. That one finished scoreless.

Dundalk's Cameron Dummigan and Sean Murray are undertaking some fitness work before the game here suggesting they won't be involved this evening but good to see the pair back at Oriel Park having missed the last couple of matches.

For the third game in a row Dundalk name, an unchanged side as Vinny Perth looks to have settled on what he believes is his strongest eleven at present.

Good afternoon it's an absolute scorcher here in Oriel Park for today's game between Dundalk and Finn Harps. At present it's 28 degrees and we are in for a hot afternoon of football.