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Shamrock Rovers Secure Decisive Home Victory Over Cork City
Dublin, Ireland – In a match held at Tallaght Stadium, Shamrock Rovers convincingly defeated Cork City with a final score of 4 to 1. The match, part of the 20th round of the Irish Premier Division, saw the home side dominate possession with 55% compared to Cork City’s 45%.
Shamrock Rovers opened the scoring early, in the 6th minute, with a goal from M. Noonan assisted by D. Mandroiu. R. Lopes extended the lead in the 26th minute, thanks to an assist from D. Watts, quickly followed by another goal from M. Noonan in the 29th minute, this time assisted by T. Clarke, solidifying Shamrock Rovers’ dominance in the first half. Cork City had already suffered two early yellow cards for G. Bolger and C. O’Sullivan in the 5th and 26th minutes respectively.
In the second half, Shamrock Rovers continued to press, and R. Gaffney scored a goal in the 49th minute, assisted again by D. Mandroiu. Cork City managed to pull one back in the 69th minute with a goal from A. Nolan, assisted by G. Bolger. Despite the improvement in the second half, Cork City was unable to reverse the situation.
Statistically, Shamrock Rovers surpassed Cork City in shots (15 to 11), shots on target (8 to 3), and corners (7 to 1). Both teams committed 10 fouls. The referees showed three yellow cards to Shamrock Rovers (R. Gaffney, D. Grant and C. Barrett) and two to Cork City (G. Bolger and C. O’Sullivan).
Substitutions shamrock rovers: at minute 46 J. Honohan came in and R. Lopes went out., at minute 46 M. Kovalevskis came in and T. Clarke went out., at minute 52 C. Barrett came in and D. Mandroiu went out., at minute 53 G. O’Neill came in and D. Watts went out., at minute 73 A. McEneff came in and D. Grant went out.
Substitutions cork city: at minute 46 S. Murray came in and M. Dijksteel went out., at minute 46 C. Lyons came in and K. Nelson went out., at minute 61 S. Maguire came in and D. Daniels went out., at minute 61 H. Nevin came in and M. Mbeng went out., at minute 65 A. Nolan came in and C. O’Sullivan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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