Finn Harps host Drogheda United tonight at Finn Park in another big game for Ollie Horgan’s men – and we’ll have live updates as it happens:
FT – Finn Harps 0 Drogheda United 2
81 – Glorious chance for HArps, but Ethan Boyle heads wide. 0-2
79 – Thornton tees up Deasy, whose cross finds Brennan and his shot deflects into the bottom corner. 0-2
79 – GOAL for Drogheda United.
69 – McAleer this time with the chance, but again hasn’t his targets right as he shoots wide. Harps knocking hard here. 0-1
66 – McCourt glides in from right to left, but is well wide with his shot. 0-1
63 – Eddie Dsane replaces Michael Funston.
58 – Glorious chance for Harps as McCourt magic in the penalty box creates a chance for Funston – who shoots over. 0-1
55 – Great chance for Harps to level, but Houston shoots over after a gorgeous McCourt pass. 0-1
46 – Paddy McCourt weaves his way into position, but shoots wide from the edge of the box. 0-1
The second half is underway here
Half-time: Finn Harps 0 Drogheda United 1
40 – Harps’ first shot, but McAleer effort dips too late. 0-1
38 – Drogheda close to a second but Gavin Brennan’s header from Sean Thornton’s free flies over. 0-1
30 – Headed finish by Adam Wixted as he has the easy task of heading home from a Stephen Elliott cross. 0-1
30 – GOAL for Drogheda United.
24 – Superb tackle by Ciaran Coll denies Gareth McCaffrey, who got on the end of a long ball. 0-0
18 – Drogheda have been the better side so far, but haven’t created much bar that early chance for Wixted. 0-0
4 – Damien McNulty puts in a challenge on Richie Purdy. Referee Rob Harvey takes a long, hard look and decided no penalty. 0-0
56 seconds: Big chance for Drogheda, but Stephen Elliott’s deflected shot that falls to Adam Wixted, who fires off target. 0-0
Poor enough crowd here so far with the teams out for kick-off
Finn Harps: Ciaran Gallagher; Damien McNulty, Kilian Cantwell, Ciaran Coll; Ethan Boyle, Michael Funston, Barry Molloy, Caolan McAleer, Gareth Harkin; Paddy McCourt; Sean Houston.
Drogheda United: Stephen McGuinness; Colm Deasy, Luke Gallagher, Ciaran McGuigan, Conor Kane; Adam Wixted, Sean Thornton, Richie Purdy, Gavin Brennan; Gareth McCaffrey, Stephen Elliott.
Referee: Rob Harvey.
Despite having a raft of injury concerns, Harps show just one team from that which started last week’s 2-0 win over Derry City. Michael Funston comes in to replace Jonny Bonner.
Harps are, though, missing Ciaran O’Connor, Danny Morrissey, Bonner, BJ Banda, Packie Mailey and Harry Doherty.
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