Monday night football scheduled on week 3 being its highlight the Dublin Derby on it is first round matchup between the Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians staging in what seems to be one of the leagues most contested clash.
With squads of the likes of Dundalk the defending champions looking to earn their first win of the season after a couple of draws, and for Cork City looking for its first three points and win of the season.
After a two-day rest, all the squads of the League of Ireland were ready to go and entering in its week three with the start of the week, all squads were ready to deliver a one of a kind spectacle and here its recap.
In the Showgrounds the Bit O’ Red under new manager Liam Buckley, they are looking to get their first win of the season and with just a point after their opening day tie against Dundalk at Oriel Park.
However, the Rovers are still looking for their first win of the campaign; with the visitor’s scores from Sean McLoughlin 14’ and Geraoid Morrisey 49’ for the locals score Kyle Callan- McFadden 63’ minute.
Sligo Rovers 1, Cork City 2
Back in Inchicore colossus Richmond Park, the local Pats and visiting Finn Harps share the spoils in a goalless draw and seeing Harry Kenny side streak at two back-to-back matches wins over.
Saint Patrick’s Athletic 0, Finn Harps 0
Back in Oriel Park, the defending champions Dundalk finally tallied their first win of the season with a 2-1 win over promoted UCD that so far in the year these have not been able to record a win.
With the Students opening the scoreboard via Neil Farrugia in the 29’ minute, in the second half the reaction of the locals was evident with Patrick Hoban 53’ and seven minutes later Michael Duffy 60’.
Dundalk 2, UCD 0
At Brandywell Ryan McBride Stadium, we had a match between Derry City and Waterford both sides seeking three points of gold and what a match both sides staged a contest in the second half.
With the first goal of the match came via a penalty for Waterford but the locals had a lot of fight with them and tying the score in the 13th minute by Ciaron Harkin but OG by Rory Feely and Georgyo Poynton became the doom for the Blues.
Derry City 3, Waterford 2
In Dalymont Park, the first of many KO’S between the local Bohemians and their cross-town foes the Shamrock Rovers opened the first of several of these clashes known as the Dublin Derby.
The match as always a disputed one and with an early red card given to Bohs Aaron Greene in the first half in the second came the might of the Gypsies with a penalty taken by Daniel Corcoran in the 67’.
Bohemians 1, Shamrock Rovers 0
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