Crumlin United 1
Dundalk 3
DUNDALK PROGRESSED TO the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup with a comfortable 3–1 victory over Crumlin United at the Iveagh Grounds this afternoon
Despite taking the lead through David McMillan’s header, it took Dundalk until second-half stoppage time to put the tie to bed with a third goal
An even opening, where Crumlin came closest via Ger Rowe’s snapshot, preceded McMillan’s opening goal, with the striker rising unopposed to power Michael Duffy’s free-kick past Michael Quinn from four yards.
It took Crumlin only three minutes to find a leveller, however, as Jake Donnelly’s 20-yard free kick flew over the Dundalk wall and to the net with Gary Rogers rooted to the spot.
The Lilywhites dominated the first-half, but it took Seán Hoare’s 30-yard rocket to reinstall their interval cushion. At the end of an attack which looked likely to fizzle out, the centre-half waltzed into position before firing an unstoppable effort through Crumlin’s crowded defence.
Hoare came close to his second Dundalk goal after half time, heading a Duffy corner narrowly over, as the second period followed a similar pattern to the first.
Quinn was excellent between the Crumlin sticks and he produced a stunning penalty save to keep his side’s Cup hopes alive, diving low to his left in preventing McMillan from getting his second.
The tie was put to bed in injury time though when substitute Steven Kinsella drove home Duffy’s cross from the left flank.
Crumlin United: Michael Quinn; Alan Barrett, Noel Murray, Gary Murphy, Blair Hondangu (Daniel McGuinness 79); Craig Walsh, David Vickery, Gerard Rowe; Dean Hurley (Sam Simpson 60), Jake Donnelly, Conor Murphy
Dundalk: Gary Rogers; Seán Gannon, Seán Hoare, Niclas Vemmelund, Shane Grimes; Patrick McEleney (Carlton Ubaezuono 90), Chris Shields; Dylan Connolly (Steven Kinsella 72), Thomas Stewart (Conor Clifford 70), Michael Duffy; David McMillan
Referee: Paul Tuite (Dublin)
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