Defeat for Galway United on Friday night ended their unbeaten home record and also inflicted their first league loss in 12 games.
Sean Brennan’s sweetly struck free kick on 77 minutes was the difference between the teams as the visitors moved within two points of leaders UCD.
FULL TIME: Galway United 0-1 Drogheda United.
Sean Brennan's free-kick earns the visitors the three points at Eamonn Deacy Park. pic.twitter.com/KyZdhcXtPs
— Galway United (@GalwayUnitedFC) May 25, 2018
The students suffered a suprise 2-0 reversal against Cabinteely and had Galway United prevailed, they would have been breathing down their necks with a game in hand. Instead, they need to refocus for the trip to Longford on Friday (1st June) as they battle for promtion and play-off spots continues to become crowded.
Afterwards, Galway United manager Shane Keegan spoke to Galway Daily and started by saying he was “incredibly frustrated.”
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Galway United’s next outing in the SSE Airtricity League First Division is away to Longford Town on Friday, 1st June 2018. Kick-off in the City Calling Stadium is at 7.45pm.
All the photos from @GalwayUnitedFC 0-1 @DroghedaUnited tonight. Prints from https://t.co/lubL8wUf8O pic.twitter.com/NCE53bZokt
— Sean's Sports Photo (@SeanSportsPhoto) May 25, 2018