Dundalk made the first breakthrough in the 29th minute when Arubi found the net at 28'51''. It gave the home side a 1-0 advantage and reward for their best spell of the first half. By the interval, that remained the only change to the score, with Drogheda still chasing a way back.
The second half brought the decisive turn. Farrell levelled at 72'23'', wiping out Dundalk's lead and shifting the mood of the contest. Just over 12 minutes later he struck again at 84'35'', completing the turnaround and giving Drogheda the lead for the first time on the night. Those were the biggest highlights in a match settled by clinical finishing rather than a flood of chances.
The basic stats of the night are simple enough: Dundalk led for more than 40 minutes, yet Drogheda produced the stronger finish and took the win. In the league table, Dundalk sit fourth on 37 points, while Drogheda United are eighth on 28. This score will matter far more to the visitors, who turned one goal down into a valuable away result.