Horgan Delivers at the Death to Take Derby Spoils for Dundalk

Few players understand the raw passion, intensity, and competitive fire of a Louth derby quite like Daryl Horgan. Having experienced and won more of these encounters than most, his latest late heroics will rank right up there as one of the sweetest moments of his career. His 89th-minute free-kick flew past Luke Dennison at the near post right in front of the delirious travelling supporters, sealing three precious points.

True to form, the fixture lived up to its fiery reputation, delivering four goals, five yellow cards, and non-stop drama. For Kevin Doherty’s Drogheda side, the result leaves them nervously looking over their shoulder, sitting just five points above Sligo Rovers at the foot of the Premier Division table.

Early Breakthrough and First-Half Turnaround

Dundalk drew first blood when 20-year-old former Shamrock Rovers youth Cian Dillon notched his maiden Premier Division goal. The opportunity stemmed from defensive pressure when Edwin Agbaje failed to clear his lines, allowing Horgan to pounce and square the ball for Dillon to finish.

However, Drogheda responded brilliantly before the interval with a quickfire double that flipped the mood. Agbaje made amends by driving into opposition territory and slipping in Keegan Ancelin to beat Enda Minogue at his near post. Shortly after, Brandon Kavanagh lofted a speculative ball toward the back post that dropped inside the upright to hand United a 2-1 lead at the break.

Teahan Levels Before Horgan Seals It

Dundalk manager’s tactical changes after the restart paid off when substitute Ronan Teahan—the former Kerry midfielder—brought the visitors back on level terms by cleverly flicking in Tom Grivosti’s cross from the right.

Just as a share of the spoils looked inevitable, Horgan intervened in the dying moments. His 89th-minute free-kick caught the home defence off guard, nestling in the net and sparking wild celebrations among the away contingent to secure the derby spoils.

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