FINN HARPS NEEDED an 88th-minute winner to get out of jail against Waterford and maintain their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League First Division.
Ruairi Keating was Harps’ hero after the Donegal men let a two-goal lead slip against bottom club Waterford.
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Michael Funston and Wilfried Tagbo had Harps 2-0 up inside six minutes but Shaun Corcoran got one back for the visitors shortly before the half-hour.
Ross Fitzpatrick equalised 17 minutes from time but Keating saved the points at the death.
Wexford Youths remain three points back in second place after Gary Delaney’s first-half goal was enough to see them past Cobh Ramblers.
Adam O’Connor won the points for Shelbourne against Cabinteely in the night’s only surviving Dublin derby, while Athlone Town and UCD played out a 1-1 draw.
First Division leaders Finn Harps put their fans through a rollercoaster night against Waterford
Updated at 09.15
FINN HARPS NEEDED an 88th-minute winner to get out of jail against Waterford and maintain their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League First Division.
Ruairi Keating was Harps’ hero after the Donegal men let a two-goal lead slip against bottom club Waterford.
Michael Funston and Wilfried Tagbo had Harps 2-0 up inside six minutes but Shaun Corcoran got one back for the visitors shortly before the half-hour.
Ross Fitzpatrick equalised 17 minutes from time but Keating saved the points at the death.
Wexford Youths remain three points back in second place after Gary Delaney’s first-half goal was enough to see them past Cobh Ramblers.
Adam O’Connor won the points for Shelbourne against Cabinteely in the night’s only surviving Dublin derby, while Athlone Town and UCD played out a 1-1 draw.
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