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Hoban nets on the double as Dundalk see off Finn Harps

written by Chris McNulty March 6, 2020
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PAT Hoban struck twice as Finn Harps fell to defeat against reigning Premier Division champions Dundalk in Ballybofey tonight.

Finn Harps 0 Dundalk 4

By Chris McNulty at Finn Park. Pictures by Joe Boland, North West Newspix

Hoban netted in each half, either side of a goal by Michael Duffy late in the first period, as Dundalk got back to winning ways.

Hoban’s first goal, in the third minute, came as a crushing blow for Harps and Greg Sloggett’s goal, Dundalk’s fourth, on 83 minutes, was the final nail.

While Ollie Horgan’s Harps had their moments and their chances, Dundalk ran out comfortable winners in front of a crowd of 1,582

In a mid-week press briefing, Horgan had stressed the need for Harps to stay in the game for as long as possible.

That plan went out the window after just 140 seconds when Dundalk hit the front.

Even in the earlier moments, Dundalk’s purpose was clear. They broke the deadlock when Hoban’s deflected effort riffled past the helpless Mark Anthony McGinley after Michael Duffy’s surging run down the left-hand side opened the possibilities.

McGinley and Harps had not conceded at home since a 2-1 defeat by St Patrick’s Athletic in September (the only two goals leaked by Harps in Ballybofey after the 2019 mid-season break).

Harps soon warmed to their task and it took a fine save from Gary Rogers, the Dundalk goalkeeper, to thwart Mark Russell, whose right-footed curler looked momentarily destined for the top corner.

In a rare occurrence over his tenure as Harps boss, Horgan retained the same starting XI that began last week’s 1-0 defeat at Cork City.

However, Dundalk doubled the lead on 37 minutes. The champions broke hard on the counter. Duffy beat the offside trap when set clear by Hoban. Duffy unselfishly squared for Kelly, who struck the crossbar with the goal gaping. Duffy converted from the rebound as the visitors took a real command.

Jordan Flores went viral last Friday night thanks to a wonder volley against Shamrock Rovers.

Flores, though, was left out of the Dundalk line-up here as Vinny Perth made two switches to the Lilywhites’ side that lost 3-2 in Tallaght with Kelly and Daniel Cleary drafted in.

Hoban put the game firmly beyond Harps six minutes into the second half. After McGinley beat away a powerful shot from Dane Massey, Hoban finished to the River End net.

In the opening minute of part two, McGinley had saved from Kelly as Dundalk turned the screw.

Harps almost pulled a goal back before the hour but, first Rogers did well to keep out Kosovar Sadiki’s header from a Barry McNamee corner. In an ensuing bout of tennis, Alexander Kogler’s header was cleared off the line by Sean Gannon.

Last Friday, Kogler had a goal controversially disallowed on his Harps debut in Cork – a decision that drew considerable ire from Horgan.

Seven minutes before the end, Sloggett slammed to the top corner after Duffy’s cross wasn’t dealt with to complete the rout.

Sub Stefan Colovic almost added a fifth, but the Serbian struck the base of the far post.

Finn Harps: Mark Anthony McGinley; Shane McEleney (Mark Coyle half-time), Kosovar Sadiki, Sam Todd; Dave Webster, Ruairi Harkin (Gareth Harkin 68), Ryan Connolly, Mark Russell; Barry McNamee; Karl O’Sullivan (Raffaele Cretaro 77), Alexander Kogler.

Dundalk: Gary Rogers; Sean Gannon, Daniel Cleary, Sean Hoare, Dane Massey; Daniel Kelly (Stefan Colovic 71), Greg Sloggett, Chris Shields, Michael Duffy; Patrick Hoban (Georgie Kelly 79), Cameron Smith (Patrick McEleney 76).

Referee: Rob Harvey.

Hoban nets on the double as Dundalk see off Finn Harps was last modified: March 7th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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2020 League of Ireland Premier DivisionAlexander KoglerBarry McNameeDundalkfinn harpsFinn ParkGeorgie KellyMark Anthony McGinleyMichael DuffyOllie Horgan
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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