Dundalk sunk as Flood diverts Bohs into semis

A GOAL in extra-time from Anto Flood helped Bohemians advance to the semi-finals of the FAI Ford Cup following their last-eight replay win over Dundalk at Dalymount Park last night.

The match began in encouraging fashion with the hosts threatening inside 30 seconds as Killian Brennan’s free-kick found Owen Heary at the back post but the captain’s volleyed pull-back was headed wastefully over the bar by Ger O’Brien from six yards.

That chance was the sum total of Bohemians’ attacking ambitions in a dour opening half with Dundalk generally playing the more enterprising football, with Mark Quigley’s volleyed attempt from Nathan Murphy’s left-wing cross forcing a fine save from Barry Murphy in the 15th minute.