Finn Harps got their first home win of the season with a 1-0 over Shelbourne at Finn Park.
Barry McNamee’s shot from outside the box was all that separated the two sides at Finn Park as Finn Harps picked up their second win of the season.
Regan Donelon’s corner was headed clear by Dan Carr but the Ramelton man was at the edge of the box to strike cleanly into the bottom corner with minutes to spare as Ollie Horgan’s side picked up their first home win fo the season.
Photo by Joe Boland, North West Newspix
Chances were few and far between as the Harps defended well as Shane Farrell had the first real chance but it came to nothing.
Photo by Joe Boland, North West Newspix
After winning down in Tolka Park 3-0, Harps may have thought they had the better of Damien Duff’s side, but it was always a close encounter.
Photo by Joe Boland, North West Newspix
Mahdy’s shot from a knock down cross after some good build-up play from the home team never came to anything.
Photo by Joe Boland, North West Newspix
With no massive chances breaking for either side, Barry McNamee stepped up with his left footed strike which went straight into the back of the net past Brendan Clarke.
Photo by Joe Boland, North West Newspix
Finn Harps are now two points behind Shelbourne in the table.
finn Harps: Mark Anthony McGinley; Ryan Rainey, Jose Carrillo (Conor Tourish, 45 mins), Rob Slevin, Regan Donelon; Elie Nzeyi (Erol Alkan 81), Barry McNamee, Jesse Devers, Filip Mihaljevic, Mark Timlin (Luke Rudden 72); Yoyo Mahdy.
Shelbourne: Brendan Clarke; Adam Thomas, Luke Byrne, Kameron Ledwidge (JJ Lunney 92), Conor Kane; John Ross Wilson, Aodh Dervin, Jad Hakiki (Jordan McEneff 75), Mark Coyle (Stanley Anaebonam 92), Jack Moylan (Dan Carr 87), Shane Farrell.
Referee: Derek Tomney
