St. Patrick's Athletic defeated Galway United 1-0 on Friday to claim their place at the top of the table with a perfect record through three games.

Galway's Oliver Fenn had a shot on goal in the fifth minute with a low drive that Pat's keeper Brendan Clarke saved. The Saints had their own opportunity shortly after but a cross into the box was collected by Galway keeper Gary Rogers.

The Pats took the lead in the 22nd minute thanks to Mark Quigley. Gary O'Neill beat Wesley Charles to get the ball to Quigley, who then put it in the net from close range.

Bobby Ryan should have put the Pats up 2-0 in the 60th minute, but his shot went over the bar.

Galway captain John Fitzgerald received his second yellow card in the 68th minute for fouling Quigley, and the 10 men could not find an equalizer.

St. Patrick's Athletic next play at Bray Wanderers on Friday.

Scoring
STP - Mark Quigley 1 (Gary O'Neill) 22'

STP - Brendan Clarke, Joe O'Cearuill, Jamie Harris, Stephen Paisley, David Partridge, Alan Kirby (Gary Dempsey 77'), Keith Fahey, Damien Lynch, Gary O'Neill (Glen Fitzpatrick 90+2'), Mark Quigley, Bobby Ryan (Ryan Guy 81')

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