Finn Harps vs Sligo Rovers

2022 - 8 - 19

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Finn Harps lose manager and talisman to red cars but edge five ... (The42)

Boss Ollie Horgan and midfielder Ryan Connolly both saw red as they came through a dramatic north-west derby against Sligo Rovers.

The former Derry City captain’s shot flew past Luke McNicholas in the Sligo goal like an arrow. Midfielder Connolly made it 3-1 from a penalty before getting sent off, and then Aidan Keena’s second goal of the night – also from the spot – made for a tense finish. Despite losing manager Horgan to a 12th-minute red card, the home side went in at the break two goals to the good, with Barry McNamee and Ryan Rainey the scorers.

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Finn Harps edge out Sligo Rovers in thrilling north-west derby (Donegal Live)

Despite losing manager Ollie Horgan to an early red card, Finn Harps - who ended up with 10 men - got the better of Sligo Rovers with Barry McNamee, ...

Harps’ comfort didn’t last long as only two minutes later Connolly was dismissed for his second booking, going in a touch late on Paddy Kirk. However, Hennessy didn’t appreciate the ironic clap of the hands from Horgan, so red it was. The Harps manager made his dissatisfaction known with the decision of the official to give Connolly a caution and earned the same punishment himself.

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Finn Harps edge out Sligo in five-goal thriller (RTE.ie)

Barry McNamee, Ryan Rainey and Ryan Connolly scored the goals for the home team, with Rovers' Aidan Keena grabbing a brace; two penalties were awarded and there ...

However, Hennessy didn’t appreciate the ironic clap of the hands from Horgan, so red it was. With the 10 men sitting in, Mata glanced a header inches wide from an O’Sullivan cross and Keena scored a penalty on 82 minutes when Boyle tripped Frank Livak in the area. The Harps manager made his dissatisfaction known with the decision of the official to give Connolly a caution and earned the same punishment himself.

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Harps off the bottom after action-packed derby win over Sligo (Irish Examiner)

For Rovers, this was another costly defeat and their hopes of European football next season are fading.

Hennessy (Limerick). Hennessy (Limerick).R. Sligo got the lift they needed immediately after the break as O’Sullivan sent Keena racing towards the Harps goal on a counter-attack and he deftly guided the ball past the advancing James McKeown.

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Gavin Dykes on Finn Harps North West Derby win over Sligo Rovers ... (Highland Radio)

Barry Connolly and Ryan Rainey gave Harps a 2-0 halftime lead before Aidan Keena pulled one back in the opening minutes of the second half. Ryan Connolly ...

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Ten men of Harps hold on to win North West Derby thriller (Donegal Daily)

The 10 men of Finn Harps held on for a massive three points over Sligo Rovers with a 3-2 win at Finn Park. A thunderous strike from Barry McNamee from 25 ...

And at the opposite end, McWoods put pressure on Nando Pijnaker to win a corner. Sligo pressed for an equaliser as Keena shot from far out but McKeown was equal to it. Sligo Rovers on the other hand made two changes from their loss to St. Harps held on into the 96th minute to win 3-2 with the biggest roar of the night coming at the final whistle from the relieved Harps fans, as they move back ahead of UCD and into 9th. A lack of chances from both sides resulted in a bit of a lull in play but referee Rob Hennessy branded two more yellow cards, this time for Sligo with Mata and Keena going into the book, making it 4-2 to Harps on yellow cards. A thunderous strike from Barry McNamee from 25 yards went in off the post and Harps doubled their lead on the 36th minute when Ryan Rainey headed home from a Gary Boylan corner to make it 2-0 at half-time.

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North West Derby tonight as Sligo Rovers travel to Ballybofey (Midwest Radio)

In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight, third placed Derry City are away to Drogheda United, Shelbourne host Bohemians at Tolka Park, ...

In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight, third placed Derry City are away to Drogheda United, In the First Division tonight, leaders Cork City go to Cobh Ramblers, it's Galway United versus Bray Wanderers and Athlone Town play Treaty United.

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Sligo Rovers fall further behind in battle for top four as Bit O'Red lose ... (Independent.ie)

Finn Harps edged out Sligo Rovers 3-2 in an action packed encounter at Finn Park on Friday night, with the Bit O'Red falling further behind in the chase for ...

With just shy of two minutes played in the second half. The Donegal man got the right weight and pace behind his shot to curl it past McNicholas. Three former Rovers men were among the starters for Ollie Horgan’s side. Russell made two changes to the side from that game. But the Donegal men weren’t willing to let this lead slip, and Rovers weren’t doing enough to put pressure on the Harps defence. Rovers did have the better of the play in the opening stages, and they were stunned on 18 minutes when the hosts went ahead.

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