Finn Harps and Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw on what was for Harps, their opening fixture of the season. Michael O'Connor opened his account for the hosts early in th first half with David O'Sullivan equalising with his first of the season. Earl
Finn Harps and Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw on what was for Harps, their opening fixture of the season.
Michael O'Connor opened his account for the hosts early in th first half with David O'Sullivan equalising with his first of the season. Early days in the League yet with positions in the table chopping and changing.
Finn Harps fans were overjoyed to see Keith Cowan back in the side, his first game in over a year, and it was the defender to nearly opend the scoring for the hosts, using his head to try and convert from a Paddy McCourt corner.
16 minutes on the clock and Finn Harps took the lead. Mark Timlin tested his luck from range, his effort was parried by Delaney in the Shelbourne goal, right into the path of Michael O'Connor who took a touch before slotting home.
Shy of the 30 minute mark, Shelbourne were somehow not level. Dayle Rooney crossed the ball in from the left and David O'Sullivan blasted at goal from close range with Ciaran Gallagher making a fantastic save.
Gallagher from from Hero to Villian as Shelbourne equalized on the 42nd minute. Attempting to clear his lines, he slipped allowing O'Sullivan to tap home to level things up at the break. The second half saw little in the way of goal mouth action with neither keeper having their hands stung.
Both teams seemed to play down the clock and in the dying minutes it was Finn Harps to came close to grabbing a winner with John O'Flynn hitting the crossbar from a close range header.
