1 v 1 
Drogheda Utd0-1 | 17' Dayle Rooney | |
| Darragh Burns 20' | ||
| 67' George Poynton | ||
| Darragh Burns 78' | 1-1 |
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Pat’s sneak draw against Drogheda
St. Patrick’s Athletic came from behind to draw 1-1 with Drogheda United to take a share of the spoils at Richmond Park in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
Darragh Burns’ strike just over 10 minutes from time cancelled out Dayle Rooney’s opener.
The Saints began the affair with the majority of possession with Chris Forrester and Adam O’Reilly seeing plenty of the ball early on.
Despite the hosts early pressure, it was Drogheda United who took the lead after just over a quarter of an hour played.Darragh Nugent cut the ball back into the box and the Pat’s defence failed to clear their lines.
The lively Dayle Rooney took advantage of the defensive mishap and fired home from close range to give Drogs an early lead.
Pat’s did start to create chances after conceding and almost equalised when Anto Breslin went on a brilliant run down the left wing before finding Eoin Doyle inside the danger area.
Sadly for Tim Clancy’s side, Sam Long was equal to Doyle’s attempt.
Mark Doyle and Jack Scott also had half chances for their Pat’s but they couldn't keep their efforts on target. Pat’s struggled in the final third with many players dropping deep and trying to create rather than getting in behind.
Joe Redmond had a good opportunity from a corner but his free header lacked real conviction and Long gathered the ball safely.
Mark Doyle came close midway through the second period when Ben McCormack’s inch perfect cross found the Pat’s number 14 inside the box.
Doyle’s header went narrowly over the bar.
With just under 15 minutes remaining, The Saints equalised through Darragh Burns.
Anto Breslin’s low ball found the pacey winger on the edge of the six yard box to level the scores.
Pat’s kept the pressure mounted on Drogheda United but couldn’t find a winner.
Timeline
| 17' | 8. Dayle Rooney | |
| 21. Darragh Burns | 20' | |
| Jack Scott James Abankwah |
46' | |
| Adam O'Reilly Ben McCormack |
60' | |
| Billy King Adam Murphy |
60' | |
| 63' | Dean Williams Chris Lyons |
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| 67' | 38. George Poynton | |
| 21. Darragh Burns | 78' | |
| Mark Doyle Babatunde Owolabi |
79' |
Past Meetings
Ground
| Richmond Park |
|---|
| Emmet Road, Kilmainham C ED, Dublin, Dublin 8, Leinster, D08 VK72, Ireland |
Luke Delaney
Luke is a final year Journalism student in DCU. He is a Sports Reporter for Wicklow People Sport and FinalWhistle.ie.
All over at it finishes 1-1.
Drogheda defending well here deep into injury time.
Not long left here at Richmond Park with Pat's pushing for an equaliser.
Goal for Pat's and it's Darragh Burns who gets on the end of Anto Breslin's low cross. Game on and Pat's are level.
McCormack with a peach of a cross into the path of Mark Doyle but his header goes agonisingly over the bar.
Pat's dominating possession but they've too many players trying to create and drop deep, leaving them short in the final third.
Burns' quick feet leads to the Pat's wide man making space for himself outside the area but thankfully for the visitors, it goes wide of the post.
McCormack's speculative effort from distance goes wide of the target.
Murphy and McCormack replace King and O'Reilly.
Joe Redmond with a free header from a corner but the defender can\'t get enough power on his effort to trouble Long.
King's cross come shot just curls away from the posts and wide.
We're back underway for the second half.
Half Time and Drogheda United are leading 1-0. Plenty of work for The Saints to do in the second 45.
Jack Scott with a brilliant tackle to put an end to dangerous Drogheda United attack.
Anang with a comfortable save to stop Rooney's free kick.
Scott is next to try his luck for Pat's but his effort from distance slices wide.
Burns cross finds Mark Doyle just outside the area but his effort goes narrowly over.
Pat's pressing for an equaliser here since falling behind.
Biggest chance so far for the hosts after Anto Breslin's lung bursting run down the left wing. Breslin squared the ball to Eoin Doyle but Sam Long is equal to his effort.
Darragh Burns booked for his challenge on Massey.
Goal for Dayle Rooney after Grivotsti's miss kick on his six yard box.
The Saints dominating possession here early on.
We're off. Pat's playing their usual 4-5-1 formation.
Kick off is just moments away here at Richmond Park.
The reigning FAI Cup champions are coming into the game off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Derry City while Drogheda United beat rivals Dundalk last time out.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for tonight's League of Ireland Premier Division clash between St.Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United.