The League of Ireland Derby between Cork City and Dundalk was the highlight of this weekend of action in Eire Premiership, in addition of seeing another contest between the Shamrock Rovers and Waterford.
However, the best part of this association was the game between the Rebel Army and the Lilywhites, as the latter ones with a commanding lead of six points and playing in Turner’s Field were these have not won for a span of two years.
This weekend match was to become pure dynamite for those following closely this race for the league shield with just five matches left in the agonizing campaign, the question can City defend its shield or will it go to The Town.
With a completely sold out Turner’s Cross Field in Cork City, the game of the week was the feature in this weekend of actions in the SSE, with the Lilywhites coming with a six-point lead at the top of the league.
Versus the Rebel Army in a losing run, suddenly the Derby and playing at home gave them the opportunity to gain some ground over the Town Boys, but and early Dundalk goal from Chris Shields in the 3’ minute, became the difference maker.
Cork City 0, Dundalk 1
In Carlisle Grounds down at the coast, the local Gulls are destined without nay inconvenience to the infamous relegation, and in a match against another troubled side in the visiting Limerick Super Blues.
For Tommy Barrett bunch coming with the win but too far away from the chase of their closest foe the Sligo Rovers, this win was assured thanks to scores from Barry Maguire 19’ and Connor Ellis 43’.
Bray Wanderers 0, Limerick 2
In the Regional Sports Centre, the local Waterford Blues are keeping pace with the Shamrock Rovers in the fight for third place and to seize the last European spot for next year, the win keeps them close on the table.
As Noel Hunt cross became Sander Puris opportunity to push the ball and score in what became the only goal of the afternoon for Alan Reynolds side and still be on pursuit, with a lone goal scored in the 17’ in the end that became enough.
Watford 1, Sligo Rovers 0
In Brandywell Stadium in Derry, the visiting Shamrock Rovers won on stunning fashion to the minimum difference over the local Candystripes that got a clean sheet from the visiting Dubliners.
A lonesome score from Daniel Carr in the 63’ minute was enough for the visiting Hoops to get a valuable result in the road and keep a distance of two points from the wining Waterford Boys.
Derry City 0, Shamrock Rovers 1
In Inchicore colossus of Richmond Stadium the local Pats and Bohs played to another edition of the Dublin Derby to the dismay of the local Saints getting a rout by the visiting and hot streaked Gypsies.
As youth rules and so far for Keith Long and his new legion of youth with Ali Reghba on the double 27’ and 83’ along with Robert McCourt 56’ and the Pats lone score came from Achile Campion 4’.
Saint Patrick Athletic 1, Bohemians 3
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