The tie was level at 0:0 at half-time, and that shaped the evening's rhythm. Finn Harps kept Bray Wanderers out through the opening 45 minutes, but the visitors struck after the restart to take control of the cup clash. From there, the home side could not find a response, and the score stayed at 0-1 through to the final whistle.
For Bray Wanderers AFC, the result keeps their run in the competition alive and backed up stronger recent form coming into the match. They had won three of their previous five games before this tie. Finn Harps FC, by contrast, came in on a five-match losing sequence, and this defeat added another setback.
At Finn Park in Ballybofey, the match never moved far from the margins. A goalless first half offered Finn Harps a platform, but the final summary belonged to Bray once they found the decisive moment after the break. The highlights were limited, yet the outcome was clear: Bray Wanderers took the win, the clean sheet, and the 0-1 scoreline that settled this FAI Cup meeting.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Away @2.00
Pre-match pick: Bray are the predicted winners and the away side is the best fit here.
Goal Bounds: 1 @5.80
Pre-match pick: Goal Bounds: 1 at 5.80 is the standout value angle in this match.