Finn Harps . . . 2
Treaty United . . . 2
Conor Tourish struck a wonderful equaliser deep into injury time to earn Harps a point on a night of high drama in Ballybofey.
Just before that Harps were denied an equaliser at the death when substitute Temi Ajibola saw his penalty saved by Treaty keeper, Jack Brady who also managed to deny Ajibola from the rebound.
But just when it seemed Treaty were going to hang on for the win, Tourish curled home a brilliant goal to level the game.
Treaty’s two goals came inside the opening 18 minutes through their dangerman Jason Oyenuga.
Harps captain Tony McNamee closes down his man during Friday night’s game in Ballybofey.
They were in front ten minutes in, Oyenuga ghosting into the area unchallenged before slipping the ball past Harps keeper Corey Sheridan.
The second goal on 18 was another brilliant finish from the Treaty wide man who got free on the left, came in on his right foot and bent his shot beyond the reach of Sheridan.
Harps did enjoy some good moments in that first half. Their best chance fell to midfielder Steve Membou on 34 minutes but his effort struck the base of the Treaty post and Josh Cullen’s follow up from close range was saved by keeper Jack Brady.
Gavin McAteer, so influential at midfield, produced a spectacular strike to draw Harps back into the game with 13 minutes left – his left foot effort finding the top corner from just inside box.
Despite missing their penalty with time running out, Tourish struck well into injury time to deny Treaty a first win of the campaign.
Next up for Harps is a trip to play Kerry FC next Friday night.
