Finn Harps' search for first points of the season continues after loss at Treaty

Treaty United registered their second win of the season when they defeated a pointless Finn Harps 3-1 in Markets Field in the SSE Airtricity League First Division.

Evan O'Connor, Lee Devitt and David Tarmey all hit the net for the victors. Harps levelled matters 29 seconds into the second half through Patrick Ferry. However, second half goals from Devitt and Tarmey proved to be the difference.

Treaty United came into this clash on the back of an impressive 5-0 victory Athlone Town last week, while Harps went down 1-0 at home to Dundalk.

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It was the visitors who dominated the opening exchanges but the Donegal side couldn't find their way past a stubborn Treaty United defence. Although Treaty were defending impressively, the home side were struggling to get outside their own half. 

Two minutes into the contest, Ferry forced two quickfire saves from Treaty United goalkeeper Corey Chambers. 

Ferry's free kick just outside the box forced a fingertip save from Chambers after the first quarter. However, Treaty began to settle into this clash. 

It looked as if Lee Devitt was through for a goalscoring opportunity on 26 minutes only for Anto Dodd to step across and foul Devitt. Referee Alan Patchell awarded a yellow card to Todd. 

Finn Harps then failed to clear their lines one minute before the break. Treaty United opened the scoring when Evan O'Connor slotted the ball into the back of the net on the stroke of half time. 

Harps hit the ground running straight away after the interval and Mikey Place's cross found its way to Ferry and he made no mistake from close range 29 seconds into the second half.

Tommy Barrett's side's reaction was impressive, the Limerick side began to enjoy more possession. Treaty United got rewarded for their efforts in the final 17 minutes and the hosts looked a different side throughout the second half. 

Treaty United's Mark Byrne took a shot on goal and midfielder Lee Devitt was taken out of the play by Finn Harps goalkeeper Oisin Cooney. Devitt stepped up and extended his side's lead from the penalty spot after 73 minutes.

On 84 minutes there was a sense of relief in Markets Field when Finn Harps' effort through Max Hutchison hit the crossbar. 

Five minutes from the full time whistle, Lee Devitt and Richkov Boev combined to set up substitute David Tarmey for Treaty United's third goal of the evening. Tarmey's goal sealed the three points for the hosts on Friday night.

Treaty United: Corey Chambers, Richkov Boevi, Lee Devitt, Colin Conroy, Yoyo Mahdy, Joe Hanson, Conor Wilson, Evan O'Connor, Mark Walsh (Captain), Eoin Martin, Karl O'Sullivan. Subs:Trpimir Vrljicak for Mahdy (59 minutes), Mark Byrne for O'Sullivan (59 minutes), David Tarmey for Hanson (59 minutes), Steven Healy for Conroy (66 minutes), Roy Lawlor for Wilson (92 minutes).

Finn Harps: Oisin Cooney, Kevin Jordan, Conor Tourish, Anto Dodd, Max Hutchison, Dara McGuinness, Tony McNamee, Gavin McAteer, Mikey Place, Joel Thompson, Patrick Ferry. Subs: Gavin Hodgins for Ferry (71 minutes), Aaron McLaughlin for Thompson (81 minutes), Gradi Lomboto for Dodd (81 minutes), Josh Cullen for McAteer (89 minutes), Max Johnston for Tourish (89 minutes).

Referee: Alan Patchell