Finn Harps salvaged some satisfaction after their current poor league kind culminated within the resignation of supervisor Dave Rogers as they overcame a cussed Kerry FC aspect at Ballybofey.
Finn Harps…2 Kerry FC…1
However Harps, beneath interim supervisor Darren Murphy, had been pressured to work all of the ay for his or her full quota of factors.
Not solely did they’ve to return from behind, however Harps can thank goalkeeper Antonio Tuta saved a penalty from Kerry’s Leonardo Gaxha within the 74th minute.
By Charlie Collins at Finn Park
These two groups had already performed on three events this season, two of these had been drawn whereas Harps had gained the third 1-2 down in Kerry, BJ Banda scoring a late winner.
With just one extra dwelling recreation to return after this and with solely two dwelling wins recorded thus far this season Harps had been eager to get again to successful methods.
Former Harps man Daniel Okwute had a half likelihood within the ninth minute , slicing inside from the suitable however blazing his shot effectively over the bar.
Aside from a B J Banda shot which flew over the bar and a few moments involving Ryan Flood , who performed broad on the left , Harps created little or no.
Sean McGrath had some good moments for Kerry FC however like Harps they confirmed little going ahead and it was no shock after we reached half-time with the sport nonetheless scoreless , with Ryan Kelliher capturing over within the final minute of the half.
That each one modified within the first minute of the second-half because the guests took the lead. Okwute did effectively on the suitable aspect and drilled a low cross into the six yard field which Kelliher hammered into the online .
The lead didn’t final lengthy nevertheless and Harps had been degree two minutes later, BJ Banda heading dwelling Tony McNamee’s pip level free-kick, 1-1.
These objectives lifted the sport and each groups appeared to get a brand new lease of life. On the hour Harps took the lead, Ryan Flood drilled in a nook and half-time substitute Noe Baba powerfully headed dwelling.
Kerry responded and Kennedy Amechi raced into the field however his shot was brilliantly blocked by Matt Makinson.
The guests might have been degree once more within the 73rd minute once they had been awarded a penalty for a handball name in opposition to Seamas Keogh which regarded a bit harsh however Harps keeper Antonio Tuta made an excellent save to disclaim Leonardo Gaxha’s spot kick.
Patrick Ferry’s header from Tony Namee’s lengthy throw-in was simply broad within the eightieth minute.
Tony McNamee had a shot effectively saved within the ninetieth minute and that proved to be the ultimate likelihood of the sport as Harps defended a few Kerry assaults and within the 94th minute keeper Tuta saved effectively to disclaim Okwute and Harps held on to document solely their third dwelling victory of the season.
Finn Harps ; Antonio Tuta , Seamas Keogh , Stephen Doherty , Mattie Makinson , Ryan Flood ( Aaron McLaughlin 77mins), Jamie Watson , Ryan Rainey , Tony McNamee , Patrick Ferry , B J Banda ( Caoimhin Porter 89mins), Kevin Jordan ( Noe Baba h/t).
Kerry FC: Lee Axworthy Duggan, Kevin Williams, Samual Aladesanusi, Ronan Teehan ( Kennedy Amechi (43mins), Seán O’Connell, Seán McGrath ( Cian Brosnan 88mins), Leonardo Gaxha, Ethan Kos, Okwuy Okwute, Ryan Kelliher , Martin Coughlan ( Cian Barrett (58mins). Referee ; Gavin Colfer.
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