GALWAY UNITED - STEPHEN WALSH: Galway get one back, as Walsh brilliantly finishes from 25 yards, despite the best efforts of Fingal goalie Brendan Clarke.
GALWAY UNITED - STEPHEN WALSH: Galway get one back, as Walsh brilliantly finishes from 25 yards, despite the best efforts of Fingal goalie Brendan Clarke.
SPORTING FINGAL - LORCAN FITZGERALD: It looks like game over now, as Fitzgerald finds the net somewhat fortuitously when his cross from the left goes in off the post and into the far corner of the net.
SPORTING FINGAL - KENNY BROWNE: Browne goes in the book after fouling Sheppard right on the edge of the box.
66'
Galway are now beginning to put some real pressure on Sporting now, and Fingal need to be careful that they let this lead slip as they head towards the final twenty minutes of this game.
56'
Galway very nearly get back into the game, when substitute Tom King whips in a cross that is met by the head of Walsh, but Kenny Browne is on hand to clear off the line.
Glen Crowe has his two shots of the night in quick succession. First he forces Daire Geraghty to save from a tight angle, and then he heads against the crossbar following the subsequent corner, delivered by Conan Byrne.
Sporting Fingal have a two goal lead as the teams head for the dressing rooms.
40'
As we enter into the final five minutes of the opening period, it is looking likely that Sporting will take a two-goal lead into the second half, as neither side has created too many chances in the last few minutes.
36'
Even though Galway are getting on the ball a lot more, Sporting still look quite comfortable all the time, and Liam Buckley will be more than happy if his side go in 2-0 ahead at the break.
30'
Nice first-time strike from O'Neill, but it is an easy one for Geraghty in the end.
28'
A half-chance for Galway as a cross by Stephen Walsh on the left nearly falls for Karl Sheppard, but it is eventually cleared after some nervy Fingal defending.
SPORTING FINGAL - COLIN HAWKINS: Sporting are looking good for the three points already, as defender Hawkins powerfully heads home after a corner on the right from Conan Byrne.
9'
Ger O'Brien tests Darragh Geraghty with a long-range drive, but the Galway 'keeper is more than equal to it.
8'
Galway are reacting positively enough after an unideal start, but they have a long road ahead of them.
SPORTING FINGAL - ALAN KIRBY: A perfect start for Fingal as an excellent ball over the top by Ger O'Brien is controlled superbly by Ronan Finn who pulls back for Kirby, who slots home nicely from ten yards.
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We're just a couple of minutes away from kick-off here at Morton Stadium where Sporting Fingal will be hoping to keep alive their hopes of a third-placed finish. Sean Connor's Galway will be looking to recover from a run of form that has seen them collect only two points from a possible 18.
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