Shamrock Rovers edge out Derry City in a thrilling match
Shamrock Rovers emerged victorious against Derry City with a 2-1 win in a gripping encounter at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Londonderry. The match, part of the 31st round of the Irish Premier Division, was characterized by its intensity and the fight for control of the ball.
Shamrock Rovers started the match with greater intensity, translating into the opening goal in the 26th minute. D. Watts, assisted by J. Kenny, overcame the Derry City defense to score the first goal of the match.
Derry City did not let themselves be intimidated and sought the equalizer, but the Shamrock Rovers team’s discipline prevented them from consistently creating danger. The visiting team, for their part, received three yellow cards in the first half for rough play.
In the second half, Derry City tried to get closer to the opponent’s goal, but their attempts were thwarted by a solid Shamrock Rovers defense. The visiting team, for its part, received two more yellow cards, reflecting their struggle to maintain control of the match.
Finally, P. Hoban managed to score a penalty in the 90th minute to equalize the score, but Shamrock Rovers remained strong and managed to score a second goal to secure victory.
Match Statistics:
Derry City: 56% possession, 13 shots (3 on target, 7 off target), 9 corners, 14 fouls, 3 yellows, 0 reds
Shamrock Rovers: 44% possession, 9 shots (4 on target, 5 off target), 0 corners, 20 fouls, 3 yellows, 0 reds
Substitutions derry city: at minute 66 P. Hoban came in and P. McMullan went out., at minute 66 P. McEleney came in and S. Diallo went out., at minute 79 C. Whelan came in and D. Mullen went out., at minute 79 J. Davenport came in and W. Patching went out., at minute 79 S. Robertson came in and C. Coll went out.
Substitutions shamrock rovers: at minute 66 G. Burke came in and J. Byrne went out., at minute 75 M. McNulty came in and J. Kenny went out., at minute 86 D. Nugent came in and D. Mandroiu went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Derry City
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