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Longford Town fightback but fall to Finn Harps

May 10, 2024 22:26 By Dave Hooper
Longford Town fightback but fall to Finn Harps
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Finn Harps led 2-0 after 11 minutes

Longford town came back from a two goal deficit, however still lost out to Finn Harps.

The Donegal side claiming all three points in Finn Park with Success Edogun finding the net five minutes from time.

Harps took the lead with just three minutes on the clock. Edogun’s cross found X Johnson who powered a header past Jack Brady.

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Harps were two up on 11 minutes. Tony McNamee finding the net with a good shot from outside the box.

However, Longford turned things around 10 minutes later. Jordan Adeyemo converting a penalty after just 21 minutes.

While Jack Brady made two good saves to deny Harps, Town were level on 32 minutes.

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Dean O’Shea with the finish to make it 2-2.

Town would need Brady once more before the break, however they held on at 2-2 at half-time.

Harps had the better of it after the restart. The Longford town defence and Jack Brady at their best to deny Finn Harps.

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Edogun finishing off a fast Harps counter attack to claim all three points with just five minutes remaining.

Longford remain bottom of the SSE Airtricity first division with just one win from 14 games.

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