Dundalk vs Bohemians 1-2

Bohemians left Oriel Park with a 2-1 win after Colm Whelan’s first-half penalty and Ross Tierney’s second-half strike put them 2-0 up, before Daryl Horgan pulled one back from the spot late on. Cian Byrne was then sent off in the 89th minute, but Dundalk could not find an equaliser.

Whelan opened the scoring in the 26th minute from the penalty spot to make it 1-0, and Bohemians took that lead into half-time. The visitors were also booked through Connor Parsons in the 28th minute and Senan Mullen in the 54th.

Bohemians made three changes on 62 minutes, with Harry Patrick Vaughan, Senan Mullen and Colm Whelan all replaced. Five minutes later, Tierney scored from Patrick Hickey’s assist to make it 2-0. Dundalk made three changes of their own across 72 and 73 minutes, then Horgan scored from the penalty spot in the 88th minute to make it 2-1. Bohemians had a late red card when Cian Byrne was dismissed in the 89th minute, and the visitors held on.

The numbers were tight. Bohemians had 52% of the ball and 416 passes to Dundalk’s 370, while Dundalk had more shots on target, 5 to 3. Bohemians led the shots count 12 to 10, had more corners at 4 to 2, and both sides were given one offside. Dundalk made 1 save, while Bohemians made 4, and the foul count finished 13-18.

Dundalk’s only booking was Harvey Warren’s yellow card in the 49th minute. Bohemians were booked twice, through Connor Parsons on 28 minutes and Senan Mullen on 54 minutes, before Cian Byrne was sent off in the 89th minute.