1 v 2 
Finn Harps| 32' Sean Boyd | ||
| 39' Ryan Connolly | ||
| 45' Jordan Mustoe | ||
0-1 | 56' Ethan Boyle | |
0-2 | 81' Dan Hawkins | |
| Liam Burt 91' | 1-2 |
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| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Harps deliver against Bohs in Dalymount
Goals from Ethan Boyle and Dan Hawkins, gave Finn Harps a 2-1 away win, against Bohemians, in tonight’s SSE Airtricity League tie in Dalymount Park.
Both goals came in the second half, as Boyle found his shot from range, while Hawkins scored within seconds of his arrival off the bench. Liam Burt found the net in injury time, but the goal came too late for his side. The win gives Harps more breathing room, to survive in the Premier Division this year.
Bohs dominated the opening half and looked most likely to score, but Harps to their credit played a great second half, the goals coming at the optimum moment to give them the advantage.
It was a cagey opening start to the game, half chances falling to both clubs in the opening ten minutes, Georgie Kelly and Ethan Boyle both having headers miss the target.
The best chance of the half fell to Keith Buckley, the captain striking the ball from range at the Harps goal, Gerard Doherty doing enough to get a fingertip save, to send the ball over the bar.
Just over ten minutes elapsed in the second half before Harps got the breakthrough.
Boyle got to the edge of the box, then unleashed a shot that found its way into the back of the net, past James Talbot.
The home side were still trying to get back into the tie, chances coming at both ends, goal scorer Boyle making an amazing block to deny a clear goal scoring opportunity, while Tunde Owolabi missed a clear chance for Harps, on the fast break.
Dan Hawkins made an impact as a late sub for Harps, the forward coming on and had the ball in the net with his first few touches, Harps worked well in the build up before Hawkins fired into the back of the net.
The Gypsies never let their heads drop during the 90+ minutes, and were rewarded late on, Liam Burt on hand again to score with a lovely strike, the forward adding another goal to his tally. The Harps backline soaked up all the late pressure, put on by the Dubliners, but they held on to take all the points.
Timeline
| 32' | 9. Sean Boyd | |
| 39' | 6. Ryan Connolly | |
| 45' | 3. Jordan Mustoe | |
| 56' | 5. Ethan Boyle | |
| Andy Lyons Rory Feely |
68' | |
| Keith Ward Ali Coote |
68' | |
| Keith Buckley Conor Levingston |
68' | |
| 80' | Ryan Connolly Mark Coyle |
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| 80' | Babatunde Owolabi Dan Hawkins |
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| 81' | 11. Dan Hawkins | |
| Ross Tierney Cole Kiernan |
85' | |
| 67. Liam Burt | 91' | |
| 91' | Ryan Rainey Stephen Doherty |
Past Meetings
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(Series 22)
1 - 2Finn Park Finn Harps v Bohemian FC |
|
(Series 10)
4 - 0Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps |
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(Series 1)
1 - 0Finn Park Finn Harps v Bohemian FC |
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(Series 17)
0 - 2Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 8)
0 - 1Finn Park Finn Harps v Bohemian FC |
1 - 0Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC |
5 - 3Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Finn Harps FC |
0 - 1Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 0Dalymount 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 |
Ground
| Dalymount Park |
|---|
| Dalymount Park, Connaught Street, Phibsborough, Cabra East A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, D07 XH2D, Ireland |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
FULL TIME, Harps manage to hold on and win 2-1 tonight, despite a late goal by Liam Burt, the side get all three points
Liam Burt scores late on for Bohs
Late change for Harps as Stephen Doherty replaces Ryan Rainey
Another change for Bohs as Cole Kiernan comes in for Ross Tierney
DAN HAWKINS SCORES WITHIN SECONDS OF HIS APPEARANCE
Double sub for Harps, Dan Hawkins and Mark Coyle for Owolabi and Connolly
Chances at both ends, Ethan Boyle makes an amazing block to deny a clear goal scoring opportunity, while Tunde misses a clear chance for Harps
Ali Coote also comes on for Keith Ward
Double sub for Bohs, Rory Feely and Conor Levingston come in for Andy Lyons and Keith Buckley
GOALLLLLLLL!!!!, we have the opening goal here as Ethan Boyle fires home a belter from outside the area
Half Time in Dalymount, scoreless so far between the sides, both have had half chances but neither has come close to finding the net, Bohs having the edge so far
Another Harps yellow card as Mustoe goes into he book
Second yellow of the night for Harps, Ryan Connolly into the book
Great effort by Keith Buckley but Gerard Doherty makes a great save to tip the ball over the bar
The first yellow card of the night goes to Sean Boyd
Early chances for both sides, Georgie Kelly and Ethan Boyle with both chances coming from headers
It will be a tough game tonight as both sides want to return to winning ways, Harps have had the better run of form recently but have had less days to prepare for tonights meeting, as both sides had tough encounters during the week
Gerard Doherty starts between the posts the Harps tonight as Mark Anthony McGinley is suspended, despite injury concerns prior to tonights meeting, only Mark Coyle sits out through injury and is named on the bench
Two changes for the home side tonight, Keith Ward replaces the injured Ali Coote, who sits on the bench, while Ciaran Kelly comes in for James Finnerty
You are very welcome to tonights meeting of Bohemians and Finn Harps at Dalymount Park, after the dramatic 3-3 draw earlier in the week, Bohs will be aiming to claim all three points tonight, but Harps are no slouches either and can test any team in the league, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live updates of tonight's tie