Bohemians 3-0 Galway United
Bohemians were far too crafty for Galway United in claiming a comfortable SSE Airtricity League Premier Division victory at Dalymount Park.
Ismahil Akinade guided Bohs ahead with a splendid ninth-minute goal as Galway struggled to deal with the Gypsies.
The hosts doubled their lead in the 26th-minute when Jake Kelly rattled the Galway net with an opportunistic strike.
Galway substitute Enda Curran was red carded in the 63rd minute, before Kelly sealed the deal with a third for Bohs in the closing stages.
Nine minutes had elapsed when Akinade ruthlessly punished a Galwegian lapse in concentration, rifling the Gypsies ahead with a smart finish.
Buoyed by Akinade's strike, Keith Long's side were in charge as Paddy Kavanagh came within a whisker of adding a second in the 14th minute.
The Tribesmen were struggling and Bohs scored again halfway through the half as Kelly provided a delightful strike after an Akinade header from Lorcan Fitzgerald’s cross hit the woodwork.
Galway spurned a decent chance in the 29th minute when Jake Keegan dragged an effort wide on a rare trip into enemy territory.
After the restart, Galway improved slightly, with skipper Paul Sinnott sending a 52nd-minute shot wide following a Jason Molloy corner.
Galway's difficulties continued in the 63rd minute when substitute Curran was red carded for a challenge on Stephen Best.
Bohemians were dictating the contest, forcing Hanley to make an excellent 72nd minute save to thwart the lively Kavanagh, while on 82 a deflected Akinade header shaved the post.
Kelly decorated Bohs' triumph in the 88th minute, converting a penalty after he had been fouled in the area by Gary Shanahan.
Galway were denied a stoppage-time consolation when Jason Molloy hit the upright with a wicked free-kick, but by then more than enough Bohemians damage had been inflicted.
Bohemians: Dean Delany; Anto Murphy, Derek Prendergast, Stephen Best, Lorcan Fitzgerald (Jason Caffrey, 90); Davy Mulcahy (Eoin Wearen, 90), Roberto Lopes; Paddy Kavanagh, Keith Buckley, Jake Kelly (Jason Byrne, 90); Ismahil Akinade.
Galway United: Ger Hanley; Cormac Raftery, Samuel Oji, Killian Cantwell, Colm Horgan; Gary Shanahan, Paul Sinnott (Marc Ludden, 58, David O’Leary, 72), Alex Byrne, Jason Molloy; Jake Keegan, Stephen Walsh (Enda Curran, 24).
Referee: James McKell (Tipperary).
