Brennan sees red as rusty Bohemians sunk by Ports

PORTADOWN recorded a deserved 2-1 victory over 10-man Bohemians in the Setanta Sports Cup first round, first leg clash at Dalymount Park last night.

After the initial early sparring, the visitors created the first genuine scoring chance in the 17th minute when Alan Cawley’s 25-yard free-kick was superbly tipped over the bar by Bohs’ keeper Barry Murphy.

The hosts were showing symptoms of early-season rustiness, with Owen Heary’s long-range attempt which sailed well wide on 24 minutes, the height of their attacking ambitions.