A recap of a disputed contest in the League of Ireland

Both Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk are staging a contested race in this edition of the league of Ireland with none of these squads are not surrendering any space.

Still this week saw a brilliant Derry City moving up the table as well coming within one point of third place Bohemians that fell at home against a Rovers side along the Blues on the plus.


In Tallaght Stadium the local Hoops raised to a valuable win over Cork City netting a clean sheet and scoring both of their goals in the second half in a match that exposed City deficiencies.

In addition of seeing a struggling Rebel Army, they had a number of yellow cards, contrary to the Hoops these with Jack O'Brien 51' and later Roberto Lopes 61' to seal the deal.

Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Cork City

In the Regional Sports Centre, Waterford hosted a struggling UCD and with all the elements of being labeled as favorites and looking forward to a win in spite of the foe, nothing is easy.

As the squad managed by Neill Farrugia came decided to be a spoiler and playing a game looking forward to an upset but until the Blues lone goal by Zak Elbouzedi in the 36'.

Waterford 1-0 UCD

A late goal the local Lilywhites of Dundalk came on the clutch to rescue a win and stay on the league top tied with another resurgent Shamrock Rovers, still a win is a win for the Town.

With the drama of the competition, the local Town side came through on a late score via Sean Hoare in the 90' minute and saving a possible disaster for the defending champions.

Dundalk 1-0 Saint Patrick's Athletic

Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium became a goal fest for the local Candystripes over a decimated Finn Harps not looking at any break or light in the end of the tunnel.

As Junior Ogedi Uzkewi opening the scoreboard in the 32' minute, followed by a treble by Derry' Ciaron Harkin in the 44', 67' and 90' to seal the deal and rout a decimated Harps side.

Derry City 4-0 Finn Harps

In Dalymont Park the local Bohs could not take advantage of their condition of locals and seeing their efforts go down by a strong Sligo Rovers game that in the end benefited them.

With the Bit O' Red Romeo Parkes on the double and opening the score in the 48' minute but later a comeback from Bohs Conor Levingston 53' but Parkes had the last laugh in the 88'.

Bohemians 1-2 Sligo Rovers 2

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