Sean Hoare may not score often but when they do, they have real significance. His last goal was in the Aviva to set Dundalk en route to an FAI Cup, his goal tonight snatched all three points as Dundalk once again left it late to grab all three poin
Sean Hoare may not score often but when they do, they have real significance.
His last goal was in the Aviva to set Dundalk en route to an FAI Cup, his goal tonight snatched all three points as Dundalk once again left it late to grab all three points to remain by virtue of goal difference on top of the SSE Airtricity League.
Despite both teams cancelling each other out for 89 minutes it was the big centre back to reacted to a late Michael Duffy corner that gave Dundalk the win. He may not have known much about it but it was precious as far as the Lilywhites are concerned.
As Hoare wheeled away in celebration the St Patricks Athletic fans fell desolate onto the Oriel Park pitch, they were a real credit to Harry Kenny tonight, it was just that sparkle of luck that evaded them.
Dundalk seems to have it in their back pockets at the moment. In the first half, Mikey Drennan was the man who posed the most threat, his brace of headers tested Gary Rogers but the custodian was equal to it.
John Mountney had the pick of the chances for Dundalk but his header went over. The second half Dundalk were huffing, the crowd was tetchy and St Patricks were proving to be equal to Dundalk.
Gary Shaw and Mikey Drennan had chances as did Michael Duffy and Patrick Hoban for Dundalk. All squandered with what ifs? In the end, it took a corner a bobble and Hoares right knee to send it into the back of the net. What is it about Dundalk and last minute goals?
