Sporting Fingal 1-0 Finn Harps

Sporting Fingal continued their recent run of good form as they saw off Finn Harps at Morton Stadium by a solitary goal.

The home side got off to the better start despite the poor conditions. Harps held off the early pressure from their opponents.

Sporting Fingal's territorial dominance paid off just before half time when Finn Harps failed to clear a Conan Byrne free kick. The ball fell to the feet of Eamon Zayed who coolly dispatched it past goalkeeper Gavin Cullen in the Harps net.

Zayed's goal gave Fingal a massive boost and they came out all guns blazing in the second half.

Harps were dealt a massive blow early in the second half when Cullen had to come off after he appeared to fall awkwardly on his ankle.

Fingal were unlucky not to add a second as first Robbie Doyle and then Zayed came agonisingly close to finding the net.

Harps never really pressured Darren Quigley or the Fingal defence as the Northsiders ran out comfortable winners in the end.

Sporting Fingal: Quigley, James, Paisley, Williams, Philip Byrne, Maher, Conan Byrne (Gaynor 88), Bayly, Zayed, Kirby, Doyle. Subs not used: Gannon, McArdle, Whelan, Hussey.

Finn Harps: Cullen (Gallagher 57min), Funston, Gallagher, Havlin, Mukendi, McGovern, Connaghan, Harkin, Houston, Conor Gethins, Forker (Alan Gethins 85 min) Subs not used: Bonner, Barney Hafferty, McDaid.

Referee: P Tuit.