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Eircom Leagues News :: Match Report : Drogheda United 1-0 Finn Harps

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Posted on 2008-05-02 by Gooner

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Adam Hughes struck his first league goal as champions Drogheda made hard work of victory over a disappointing Finn Harps at United Park.

The result did not reflect the total dominance of the Boynesiders, who should have won far more comfortably than the scoreline suggests.

The Drogs pinned back the Donegal men from the start, with Eamon Zayed particularly lively after being left out of the side that faced Cork the previous week.

Harps failed to muster a shot on target in the opening 45 minutes, Mark Brolly sending their only chance wide of the target, and so it was no surprise when the Boynesiders broke the deadlock on 43 minutes.

O'Keeffe attacked down the left flank before teeing up Hughes who shot home from 18 yards.

The Boynesiders seemed reluctant to push on for a second goal after that, although centre-half Jason Gavin went close with a header from Robinson's corner.

Harps pushed centre-half Stuart Malcolm up as an extra attacker, but Drogheda comfortably held on for maximum points.

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Drogheda United : Ewings, Byrne, Gavin, Gartland, Kendrick, Baker, Robinson, Hughes, Cahill, Zayed, O'Keeffe. Subs: O'Brien for Zayed (68min), Keegan for Baker (81min).

Finn Harps : J Gallagher, Roddy, Labonte, Malcolm, Holmes, Funston, Boyle, McGowan, Brolly, Gethins, Ramsey. Subs: McGill for Ramsey (64min), Shiels for Brolly (83min), C Gallagher for Funston (88min).

 

Sourced From : RTE Sport

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