Finn Harps are aiming to extend their unbeaten run of games to five tonight as they take on Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght – and we have live updates here.
FULL-TIME 3-2
90 – GOAL for Shamrock Rovers. Disaster for Harps as Rovers get in for a goal. Simon Madden’s finish is exquisite. 3-2
76 – GOAL FOR HARPS. Paddy McCourt strikes and HArps are level. Free-kick goes through the wall and in after Eddie Dsane wins the free. 2-2
72 – GOAL FOR HARPS. Houston with the pass through and McAleer with a delightful finish. 2-1
71 – McAleer curls well beyond the far post. 20 left for them
67 – Eddie Dsane is on to replace Morrissey. 2-0
65 – Danny Morrissey finds the angles too tight as he shoots at the ‘keeper from a McCourt pass. But Morrissey has now pulled up off the pitch and looks in trouble. 2-0
59 – Harps have been the better side in the second half, but have yet to fashion a clear-cut chance in part two. 2-0
46 – The second half is underway in Tallaght. 2-0
HALF-TIME: Harps have it all to do here as they trail Rovers 2-0 at the break.
33 – Jonny Bonner fires over the top as Harps try to get themselves back into this tie. 2-0
32 – Harps really have only themselves to blame here. Stood off both times for the goals and have an absolute mountain to climb now. 2-0
24 – Another big blow for Harps as Ciaran O’Connor hobbles off with what looks to be an ankle injury. Barry Molloy is on. 2-0
18 – Great work by Caolan McAleer down the right and his cross is blocked. Harps with huge calls for a penalty. Paul Hegarty absolutely livid on the bench, but Sean Grant waves play on. 2-0
14 – Absolute nightmare for Harps as Ronan Finn brilliantly fires in off the post from distance. Another cracker, but given way too much space. 2-0
5 – Rovers have had a flying start here so far. Home side well on top in the early stages. 1-0
2 mins – GOAL ROVERS. Disastrous start for Harps as Rovers take the lead. David McAllister hammers in off the underside of the crossbar. Cracking effort after he took a pass by Ronan Finn. 1-0
The game has kicked off at Tallaght.
Paddy McCourt is back in the Finn Harps team tonight, but Damien McNulty is absent due to the hamstring injury that forced him off in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Sligo – a result that has Harps sixth heading into tonight’s game.
Harps haven’t managed an unbeaten five in the top flight in 16 years.
Rovers have been out of sorts so far and lost four of their first six games.
Since moving into their new home here in Tallaght, Rovers haven’t lost three consecutive home games – but they have been beaten in their last two home outings.
Sean Heaney is suspended following his red card in Saturday’s loss to St Pat’s.
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