Miserable conditions with a cross-wind that brought gusting drizzle, then clear spells, then heavy rain and back again. All the time, the wind made it very difficult to judge the flight of the ball.
UCD started well after two minutes, Kilduff (?) shot was blocked and McMillan was at hand to score from a prostrate position inside the six-yard box. Finn Harps reacted well and number two (Doherty?) and number seven (Rossitor?) linked well in putting over some inviting crosses. Finn Harps equaliser came from another long-range shot, this time from Funston. Brennan, making his first start in a League game, was out of his goal and was beaten all-ends-up.
One minute later, maybe less, Kilduff was brought down in the box and he cored the peno. UCD were getting alot of joy by knocking the ball over the top for Mulhall and Kilduff to run onto. Or Finn and Reilly to make strong runs.
The ref. had let go challenges where there appeared to be no malice involved, while the game was frenetic it was also quite slow. In the second half, Mulhall withstood a challenge from a Harps midfeilder. The Harps player had to be stretchered off and I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
Creavy in the middle, had one shot over the bar in the first half and brought off a save from the Harps 'Keeper Cullen in the second.
Leahy for Shorthall, Bolger for Finn was enforced as Finn limped off and McMahon came in another substitution.
It is a performance that should give the team alot of heart because they know they can compete with the best in the Division on a terrible night.
Both teams should be given credit for performing
UCD started well after two minutes, Kilduff (?) shot was blocked and McMillan was at hand to score from a prostrate position inside the six-yard box. Finn Harps reacted well and number two (Doherty?) and number seven (Rossitor?) linked well in putting over some inviting crosses. Finn Harps equaliser came from another long-range shot, this time from Funston. Brennan, making his first start in a League game, was out of his goal and was beaten all-ends-up.
One minute later, maybe less, Kilduff was brought down in the box and he cored the peno. UCD were getting alot of joy by knocking the ball over the top for Mulhall and Kilduff to run onto. Or Finn and Reilly to make strong runs.
The ref. had let go challenges where there appeared to be no malice involved, while the game was frenetic it was also quite slow. In the second half, Mulhall withstood a challenge from a Harps midfeilder. The Harps player had to be stretchered off and I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
Creavy in the middle, had one shot over the bar in the first half and brought off a save from the Harps 'Keeper Cullen in the second.
Leahy for Shorthall, Bolger for Finn was enforced as Finn limped off and McMahon came in another substitution.
It is a performance that should give the team alot of heart because they know they can compete with the best in the Division on a terrible night.
Both teams should be given credit for performing
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