Pat's are bottom of the pile - September 8, 2000 Galway United 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 1 What has gone wrong at St. Patrick's Athletic? The 1999 League Champions have yet to win a league match this season and were lucky to even earn a point at Terryland Park against Galway on Friday night (08-09-2000). Pat's took a controversial lead in the 38th minute against Galway when Ollie Keogh was adjudged to have fouled Robbie Griffin in the box. Referee Aidan O'Regan pointed to the spot to the disgust of the home players and crowd. Up stepped the ever-expanding Paul Byrne to calmly slot home. Galway kept their composure and deservedly drew level after only two minutes of the second half. Scott Morgan cut inside his marker to unleash an unstoppable shot into the top of the St. Pat's net, giving goalkeeper Trevor Woods no chance. Galway could and should have taken all three points when Eric Lavine was hacked down in the box by Woods for a certain penalty - but Ger Crossley scuffed his shot from the spot straight into the hands of the relieved goalkeeper.
Galway: Forde, Keady, Foley, O'Connor, Morgan, Malee, Sheridan, Crossley, Murphy, Lavine, Keogh. |