There were contrasting fortunes for Louth neighbours Dundalk and Drogheda United in Tuesday night's Carlsberg FAI Cup second round replays. The eircom Premier Division side secured a 1-0 win over Galway United at Terryland Park thanks to a goal from Martin Reilly. The striker capitalised on the visitors' early dominance when he headed home a free-kick from Jonathan Prizeman on 29 minutes.
Galway's hopes of a late revival were dashed when skipper Billy Clery was sent-off for a second bookable offence ten minutes from time, and Dundalk held firm to earn a place in the third round. Fellow Louth side Drogheda lost 2-0 to Premier Division UCD at Belfield Park, with Alan McNally and Sean Finn scoring in either half.
McNally opened the scoring on 21 minutes finding the net with a low shot following a knockdown from Ciaran Martyn, while substitute Finn sealed the victory with a close range tap-in in injury time.
Meanwhile, there is one re-scheduled game in the FAI Cup tonight when Finn Harps play Greystones in Finn Park at 7.45pm.
Filed by Shane Murray
