Finn Harps . . . 0
Treaty United . . . 1
Troubled Finn Harps dropped to bottom spot in the First Division when they lost out to Treaty United on another deeply frustrating night for the home side at Finn Park.
Treaty, who were bottom of the table before this game, produced an impressive display to deservedly take all three points for their second win over Harps this season.
Their winning goal came shortly before half time – a wonderful finish from outside the area from midfielder, Colin Conroy.
They should have won by more. Treaty created several good chances in the second half but couldn’t find that all-important second.
However, Harps failed to sparkle when they needed to find a way back into the contest and Treaty rarely looked in any trouble.
Nathan Lumingo holds off the challenge of Treaty United defender Darren Nwankwo. Photo: North West Newspix.
The warning signs had been there for Harps before Conroy struck for the opening goal.
Treaty’s Mark Murphy, Ben Feeney and Cian Curtis all had efforts on goal from just outside the area.
But when Conroy created the space 20 yards out on 34 minutes, he had enough time to curl a brilliant effort beyond the dive of Lorenzo Barbosa.
The goal came just two minutes after Harps should have broken the deadlock at the other end when Max Hutchinson steered his shot wide of the target following fine approach play down the left from Alex Fanle.
Kevin McHugh sent on recent signing Bridal Bosakani at half-time and as the second half progressed, Odhran McHugh and Shaunie Bradley were both introduced to the front-line.
But it was Treaty who continued to create the chances in the second half with Cian Curtis and substitute Mark Byrne both guilty of squandering good opportunities.
In the end however, those missed opportunities didn’t matter. Treaty’s win means they moved ahead of Harps who worryingly, drop to bottom.