Drogheda set up derby duel

Drogheda United 2 Finn Harps 0

But the Boynesiders made very hard work of it against a dogged Harps side who threatened to send this replay to extra-time even after going down to 10 men in the 71st minute.

Drogheda quickly grabbed control in the possession stakes but two wayward shots from David Cassidy and Peter Hynes were all they had to show for 20 minutes of hard graft.