Fern Mc Costigan: April 2019

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Score round two in the Dublin Derby for these hardened Bohemians

Shamrock Rovers 0, Bohemians 1

Tallaght Stadium, Dublin

Looks like the Bohs have taken the number of the Shamrock Rovers ever since last season, with today’s win over decimated Hoops left with nine men in the field the Gypsies have shown their dominance.

As the second edition of the Dublin Derby in this 2019 between the Shamrock Rovers playing at home and showing off a nice attendance in its stands going against their cross-town foes the Bohemians.

With the thrill of victory by the minimum, difference for the Bohs and the agony of defeat at home for the Hoops, todays Derby exposes how the Gypsies have the Hoops number.

However, for the home side seeing how their closest chaser with back-to-back wins in a determined Dundalk closing in, this match somehow meant a lot to the Rovers and in the end succumb to the intelligent game displayed by the Bohs.

The debacle started in the first half for the home side, with a couple of players seeing red in Trevor Clarke and Lee Grace in the 27 and later 37 minute these two players left the home squad with nine men.

Still the Hoops had some punch and opportunities wasted with Jack Byrne in the 14’ minute shoot missed by Ronan Finn, and later Roberto Lopes near miss to equalize in the 76’.

Just with nine men in the end, the Shamrock Rovers with nine men these defended well and not allowing the visitors in their multiple opportunities as well creating some close plays at goal.

With a lone goal from the Gypsies Daniel Corcoran in the 38’ minute a goal that became enough for the visitors that these prevailed in spite of the pressure put in the home side to net the equalizer.

In the end this loss puts the Shamrock Rovers position in the top and be within just five points lead over now second place Bohemians and seven points over Dundalk, playing them next week.

Goals

Daniel Corcoran 38’ BO

Highlights

For the Bohs since May 2017 these have not lost to the Hoops winning six out of seven ties.

Keith Long had all the right moves and tactics that delivered a grand win for his Bohemians and within 5 points of first place Shamrock Rovers to play against Dundalk.

Daniel Corcoran the game hero by scoring the game winning goal.

Next Matches

Friday April 26, 2019 Bohemians vs Watford Dalymont Park, Dublin

Friday April 26, 2019 Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk

Dundalk FC nab a valuable win in Dublin

UCD 1, Dundalk 3

UCD Bowl, Dublin

Back to back, wins for the Lilywhites in the weekend over the Finn Harps and on a scheduled League of Ireland Monday match in Dublin against the Students of AFC at the UCD Bowl.

In spite of the win by the visiting Town side, this win did not come easy for the defending champions, as they looked vulnerable in the early parts of the match.

The first reaction of the game started by a play created by the Students top playmaker Conor Davis and passing to a wide-open Yousef Madhy this displaying a grand technique and stunning the visitors.

As Yoyo Mahdy opening the hostilities for the locals in the 11’ minute put the local College Boys with the early lead.

However, for Vinnie Perth and company these not known as quitting kind, as the response of the Lilywhites was immediate after with a counter attack that led to a foul inside the area of Daniel Kelly.

That led to a penalty awarded by game official Damien McGrath, after seeing such a flagrant foul by Students Paul Doyle and for the visitors via Patrick Hoban scoring the equalizer in the 15’ minute.

With the first half ending with the score even, the second showed off a lot of contest from both sides.

As good defense and another amazing performance by De Town goalkeeper Gary Rodgers denying a numbers of intents by the Students and a clear shoot by the Republic of Ireland U-21Niall Farrugia’s shoot.

For both sides showing off a much-contested game, it was on the second half when the Lilywhites Michael Duffy scores and showing off an individual effort beating the Students keeper for the game second goal and taking the lead on the 51’ minute.

To conclude the match for the Town Georgie Kelly scoring the cushion goal in the 90’ minute and deliver its second consecutive win two days as well keeps a close chase on the league leaders the Shamrock Rovers leading by seven points.

Goals

Yosef Mahdi 11’ UCD, Patrick Hoban 15’ DFC, Michael Duffy 51’ DFC, Georgie Kelly 90’

Highlights

Gary Rodgers the man still has all the right moves and with notable saves, his side came with a valuable away win.

The Dundalk defense playing another amazing game and keeping the Students strikers at bay.

Back to back, wins puts the Town seven points within the league leaders Shamrock Rovers.

Hail to Michael Duffy, Georgie Kelly and Patrick Hoban being vital to the Lilywhites attack and sentencing the match.

Next Matches

Friday April 26, 2019 Saint Patrick’s Athletic vs UCD Richmond Park, Dublin

Friday April 26, 2019 Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk