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Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic

Alfie Lewis was the matchwinner as Pat's were involved in late drama in front of the television cameras for the second week in succession. However, this time, it was them celebrating after last week's crushing late loss to Shamrock Rovers.

The midfielder's shot found the top corner in the 94th minute as Drogheda United were the ones to suffer late heartbreak this week. The result leaves them perilously close to the relegation playoff scrap.

United lined out with both David Odumosu and Killian Phillips in their starting selection. Both players have been named in Jim Crawford's extended Republic of Ireland squad for their European Championship qualifying double header next week.

Pats own young guns â€“ Darragh Burns and James Abankwah â€“ were selected once again. Both players played no part in the Saints' UEFA Youth League tie against Crvena Zvezda earlier in the week, with the duo deemed necessary to first team matters.

Phillips lined out in midfield with Gary Deegan suspended once again. Boss Tim Clancy was also confined to a seat in the stands as United looked to bounce back from defeat in Waterford last week. Prior to that defeat, they enjoyed an upturn in form has kept their heads above the murky relegation waters for now at least.

The men from Inchicore had won four of the last five meetings with the Drogs â€“ but defeat on their last visit to Head In the Game Park back in May pointed to how dangerous United can be on their day. Inconsistency has been Saints' downfall in recent weeks. They had won five and lost five of their last 10 league outings prior to their trip Boyneside â€“ scoring 16 and shipping the same amount.

If Stephen O'Donnell and Alan Mathews consider their team as the 'Even Steven' of the Premier Division, they don't draw that often. Only Waterford have drawn fewer games than Pat's five this term.

Pats put in a commendable display against Rovers last week, only to fall to that injury time own goal. It was a game they could have won to inject some, if not much, intrigue, into a title race of-sorts in the final stretch of the season.

Away to Drogheda, Pats were looking to put on another show for the watching television audience. For the second week in a row, they were entertaining the masses in the prime-time slot as the camaras made a rare appearance at the Windmill Road venue.

The first half was short of action in either penalty area. Mark Doyle burst into the box early on, only to have his effort blocked. Chris Forrester dragged a shot across goal in response.

Saints' player of the month Darragh Burns was the liveliest player on either side. The 19-year-old showed some excellent touches, albeit nothing that threatened the Drogheda goal in the opening 45 minutes.

After the break, Pat's upped it. Ronan Coughlan should have directed a anywhere but into the midriff of Odumosu. Mattie Smith then tested the goalkeeper before Forrester's shot was blocked on the line by Joe Redmond.

In the build-up, the irrepressible Burns surged past Conor Kane on the byline.

A notable introduction in the second half was Lee Desmond, making his first appearance in six weeks since his horror head injury sustained against Waterford.

Ben McCormack squandered a big opportunity late on and it looked as if Pat's might have to settle for a point. That would have suited Drogheda too, given the result in Ballybofey, but Lewis had other ideas.

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Date	Competition	Home Team		Away Team
September, 9th 2022	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	2	REPORT
May, 6th 2022	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	4	REPORT
October, 1st 2021	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
May, 14th 2021	League	Drogheda United	3	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT

Date	Competition	Home Team		Away Team
April, 12th 2024	League	Dundalk	0	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT
March, 29th 2024	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT
March, 20th 2024	Friendly	Minnesota United	1	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT
March, 4th 2024	League	Waterford	3	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
March, 1st 2024	League	Derry City	2	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
February, 16th 2024	League	Galway United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
February, 9th 2024	PresidentsCup	Shamrock Rovers	3	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
February, 3rd 2024	LeinsterSnrCup	St Mochtas	2	St Patrick's Athletic	2	REPORT
February, 3rd 2024	LeinsterSnrCup	UCD	1	St Patrick's Athletic	3	REPORT
January, 26th 2024	Friendly	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT

Date	Competition	Home Team		Away Team
March, 29th 2024	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT
January, 26th 2024	Friendly	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT
September, 25th 2023	League	St Patrick's Athletic	1	Drogheda United	2	REPORT
June, 9th 2023	League	Drogheda United	2	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
May, 12th 2023	League	St Patrick's Athletic	3	Drogheda United	0	REPORT
April, 10th 2023	League	Drogheda United	1	St Patrick's Athletic	3	REPORT
September, 9th 2022	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	2	REPORT
July, 1st 2022	League	St Patrick's Athletic	3	Drogheda United	0	REPORT
May, 6th 2022	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	4	REPORT
April, 1st 2022	League	St Patrick's Athletic	1	Drogheda United	1	REPORT

Date	Competition	Home Team		Away Team
April, 12th 2024	League	Dundalk	0	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT
April, 5th 2024	League	St Patrick's Athletic	2	Shamrock Rovers	1	REPORT
April, 1st 2024	League	St Patrick's Athletic	3	Sligo Rovers	0	REPORT
March, 29th 2024	League	Drogheda United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	0	REPORT
March, 15th 2024	League	St Patrick's Athletic	1	Shelbourne	2	REPORT
March, 8th 2024	League	St Patrick's Athletic	1	Dundalk	0	REPORT
March, 4th 2024	League	Waterford	3	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
March, 1st 2024	League	Derry City	2	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT
February, 23rd 2024	League	St Patrick's Athletic	0	Bohemians	1	REPORT
February, 16th 2024	League	Galway United	0	St Patrick's Athletic	1	REPORT

Match Info

Date: 01/10/2021
Time: 7:45pm
Competition: League
Venue: Head in the Game Park

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Referee: Damien MacGraith (Mayo)

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