0 v 1 
Dundalk| Jesse Devers 6' | ||
| Ethan Boyle 22' | ||
| Conor Tourish 25' | ||
| 65' Darragh Leahy |
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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 23 May 2022 | 8:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Dundalk continue unbeaten run
Dundalk extended their unbeaten run to six games with a solid 1-0 win away to second from bottom side Finn Harps.
Daniel Kelly was the matchwinner pouncing on Keith Ward’s cutback and lashing the ball home in the 52nd minute.
Stephen O’Donnell’s side started with the confidence of a team unbeaten in their last five games, a run that has seen them steadily march up the table. Ward, one of three changes from Friday night; was a constant threat from both set pieces and open play in the first half.
Ward orchestrated their best chances early on, ones which saw Kelly miscue with a poor first touch and Patrick Hoban, matchwinner in Derry, glance a header just wide.
However, relegation threatened Finn Harps bared their teeth. Eric McWoods was an attacking pest and his linkup with forward Yousef Mahdy threatened to undo Dundalk on the counter.
Kelly had the most glaring miss of the half though when he scooped over from six yards out. A minute later, he drew a save from Alan McGinley, but a stooping James Martin headed wide with an equally culpable miscue.
Yet Dundalk immediately amended their first half wastefulness, scoring just seven minutes after the interval. Lewis Macari burst forward from defence, his overhit cross was nudged back by Ward and Kelly lashed a shot past McGinley.
The second half descended into scrappiness, McWoods blazing over in the 90th minute, butchering the home side’s best opportunity. Dundalk posed an ominous danger on the counterattack, Robbie Benson, and Ward curling well wide.
So, an ugly but invaluable goal was the difference, earning Dundalk a pivotal three points before they host St Patrick’s Athletic this weekend. Their momentum is flowing at the right time as they hound down the top two. Finn Harps chase to avoid relegation remains very stationary right now.
Timeline
| 11. Jesse Devers | 6' | |
| 5. Ethan Boyle | 22' | |
| 4. Conor Tourish | 25' | |
| Mark Timlin Filip Mihaljevic |
60' | |
| 60' | Greg Sloggett Robbie Benson |
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| Jesse Devers Luke Rudden |
64' | |
| 65' | 15. Darragh Leahy | |
| 77' | Daniel Kelly Joe Adams |
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| 77' | Patrick Hoban David McMillan |
Past Meetings
Ground
| Finn Park |
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| 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
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Full Time: Finn Harps-0 Dundalk-1. BIG win for the visitors, especially given Derry City's result tonight
The host's best chance has come and gone as Eric McWoods after more neat interplay with Tourish and Madhy in the build-up, blazes a shot over
Another sub for Dundalk
Another sub for Dundalk
Joe Adams
Daniel Kelly
Leahy booked just before Dundalk keeper Nathan Sheppard saves well from Connolly
Another change for the hosts, forward Luke Rudden comes on
Another change for the hosts
Dundalk's first substitution, Robbie Benson comes on
Dundalk's first substitution
First change of the night
First change of the night
Daniel Kelly- Dundalk in front! Kelly pounces after Lewis Macari's cross is kept alive by Ward who cuts back for Kelly to lash home!
Back underway
Goalless at the interval at Finn Park
Finn Harps attacking but lose the ball and Dundalk's menacing counter attack is snuffed out by Ryan Connolly's professional foul. Needed to mae that, you feel
A flurry of activity! First, Eric McWoods sets up Yousef Mahdy who drills just wide! A minute later, Kelly's right foot shot is saved by Mark McGinley and John Martin has an open goal to aim his header at. It drifts harmlessly wide instead
Best chance of the match falls to Dundalk's Daniel Kelly who gets his feet in a muddle and hoofs the ball over from six yards out! Finn Harps got away with one there
Another booking for the home side, Boyle's second dubious foul. From Keith Ward's free kick, Patrick Hoban, match winner on Friday night glances a header just wide
Better from the hosts. The booked Jesse Devers fluffs a shot after sustained pressures from a succession of set pieces
Dundalk bossing proceedings early on. From a corner, Daniel Kelly tees up John Martin but the crucial good touch deserts him and Harps clear their lines
A foul on Paul Doyle sees the defender booked early
Good early tempo, being set by the visitors. Keith Ward's snapshot the closest to a goal
Underway!
Hi, I'm Rory Morrow and welcome to tonight's coverage of Finn Harps vs Dundalk. Kick off at 8