Draws headline a contested week four in the League of Ireland recap

A number of four draws and just one win shadowed the League of Ireland entering into its week four of activities with the Sligo Rovers earning their first three points of the campaign. 

The Bit O’ Red with this win they catapult to seventh place and looking forward to start their ascent in the table as well the Student netting their first point of the season, still the top ruled by the Bohs.

In Tallaght the locals Shamrock Rovers welcoming, the defending champions Dundalk, unfortunately for the more than 4000 in attendance in the end had to settle with both sides sharing the points. 

 

Shamrock Rovers 0, Dundalk 0

In the Regional Sports Centre, the local Waterford Boys were looking to shine against league leaders Bohemians looking like sure favorites but both sides failed to convert with their firepower and settle to a scoreless draw. 

Waterford 0, Bohemians 0

The Students were hosts to a new and strong Saint Patrick’s Athletic starting the fete with an early goal in the 28’ minute via Mike Drennan, when everything looked like a sure win for the visiting Pats. 

Coming to this edition of the Dublin Derby the Inchicore side came ready to deliver a win and looking forward for a win but in the middle of the second half the locals played the role of spoiler with Conor Davis score in the 60’. 

UCD 1, Saint Patrick Athletic 1

For the Rebel Army playing at home and hosting a determined Derry City but in the edn in spite of both sides going for the win, these had to settle for a tie.

Cork City 0, Derry City 0

For Ollie Horgan and his Finn Harps every match is a struggle, challenge, and with the struggling Bit O’ Red in town the possibilities of a first win for these Harps was within reach and playing at home it was in reach. 

Still the initiative taken by the visitors with an early first half goal by Romeo Parkes 30’ minute but in the second the equalizer by the locals came by Daniel O’ Reilly 56’ but a late goal by Kris Twardek 48’.

Finn Harps 1, Sligo Rovers 2

  

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