Finn Harps vs St Patrick's Athletic

A Billy King brace looked to be enough at Finn Park but late goals from defenders José Carrillo and Ethan Boyle rescued a point for Finn Harps.

Shamrock Rovers defeated rivals Bohemians 1-0 in the remaining fixture. The visitors went into the break 1-0 ahead and in the second half, they almost made it 2-0 after Burns was in space on the right and his low cross found Eoin Doyle but once again Mulreany was equal to the shot. The Saints did get their reward for their chances after the hour mark as King turned well just on the left of the centre of the box to give himself time and space, and his powerful shot from 20 yards swerved into the far corner. Tim Clancy’s men then went up the other end after a slip by Boyle, Mark Doyle was free on the left and his cross to King was met well by the Scotsman who fired past Mulreany. Initially, Eoin Doyle found Darragh Burns on the right and he was 1-on-1 with Mulreany, but the Inver man saved well to put it out for a corner. And an Ethan Boyle header after a corner in the 96th minute gave Finn Harps a point, much to the delight of the Finn Harps faithful who didn’t leave when the game looked over.

Two late goals saw Finn Harps fight back to earn a 2-2 draw at home to St Patrick's Athletic in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Mulreany was making only his second appearance for Harps having got the nod ahead of Mark Anthony McGinley, while Dylan Duncan, the former Tottenham Hotspur player who signed last week, was in for a first start in central midfield. From the corner by Chris Forrester, 16-year-old Sam Curtis got a good headed connection only to see it wizz over the crossbar. Having conceded twice in the opening seven minutes of their 3-0 loss at Sligo Rovers last Saturday, Harps were one down in six. On another occasion, the visiting netminder came from his line and missed a punch on a Boyle throw, with the Harps defender clipping the ball back in only for St Pat’s to uncomfortably clear. Some of the home support were even heading off to beat the queues. Mark Doyle took advantage of a slip by Boyle on the Harps right to get to the byline and pull back for the inrushing King, who steered first time past Gavin Mulreany in the Harps goal.

Ethan Boyle headed in a dramatic 96th-minute equaliser as Finn Harps came from two down to rescue a point against St Patrick's Athletic.

Pat’s defender Sam Curtis was stretchered off late on and Spaniard Carillo made Pat’s sweat when he turned in from close range. Billy King’s double looked to have St Pat’s home and hosed, but struggling Harps hit back. On 64 minutes, King meandered across the home rearguard and rifled to the bottom corner, doubling the Pat’s lead.