Welcome to the match between Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kelcey Coughlan.

Donny Allsopp went in with a successful block tackle on Lewin Derrick before Lewin Derrick attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

4'

Lewin Derrick easily got past the challenge of Donny Allsopp.

Lewin Derrick tried to dribble past Clay Rollins but Clay Rollins nicked the ball from the toes of Lewin Derrick.

7'

Clay Rollins gave the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Donny Allsopp faked a shot before cutting Lewin Derrick in a different direction.

Donny Allsopp got the float cross in from the wing, Moses Monday couldn't cut it.

Alexis Coke got up above Shelly McLean, then used his head to clear the ball.

10'

Jervis Hardwick hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Shelly McLean got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Bertram Babcoke attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Shelly McLean.

13'

Kelcey Coughlan tried to play it past Bertram Babcoke but Kelcey Coughlan lost the ball to Bertram Babcoke.

14'

Shelly McLean swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

15'

Lewin Derrick hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Donny Allsopp couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Ansel Hodson had the pace to beat Garfield Crawford.

Ansel Hodson flicked the ball over Thom Queen's head !.

Pass by Ansel Hodson to Clay Rollins, Clay Rollins took it in his stride before Alexis Coke could reach it.

Clay Rollins played a lovely ball for Donny Allsopp, the ball was picked up by Donny Allsopp before Tyrese Tracy could reach it.

Donny Allsopp lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Alexis Coke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Donny Allsopp sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

Micah Aitken made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Clay Rollins.

20'

Jervis Hardwick aimed the corner for the near post.

Lewin Derrick connected with a diving header for a goal but Ansel Hodson headed the ball to safety.

21'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kelcey Coughlan that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Thom Queen went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Carey Wootton tried to knock a long ball forward but Micah Aitken intercepted the pass.

27'

Moses Monday made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Clay Rollins.

29'

Clay Rollins lifted the ball forward for Carey Wootton, Carey Wootton brought the ball down well before Lewin Derrick could cut it out.

From out wide, Carey Wootton fired in a curving shot at goal but Tyrese Tracy hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Moses Monday made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Clay Rollins found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Shelly McLean tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lewin Derrick.

32'

Lewin Derrick tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ross Thompson.

34'

Tyrese Seward took the corner.

Cordell O Sullivan had a header for a goal but Alexis Coke headed the ball clear.

36'

Ellery Carl laid it forward to Clay Rollins, Clay Rollins latched onto the ball before Lewin Derrick could intercept.

Clay Rollins shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Moses Monday managed to block the shot.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Garfield Crawford.

40'

Thom Queen failed in his attempt to dart past Ross Thompson.

41'

Lewin Derrick hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Donny Allsopp didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Allen Wyatt .

42'

Jervis Hardwick lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Clay Rollins dribbled past Lewin Derrick.

Clay Rollins sent in a float cross, Moses Monday missed his interception.

Alexis Coke got to the ball ahead of Cordell O Sullivan, then headed the ball to safety.

45'

Micah Aitken passed the ball perfectly past Ross Thompson to Bertram Babcoke.

Bertram Babcoke had the strength to hold off Carey Wootton.

Bertram Babcoke got the float cross in from the wing, Ross Thompson couldn't cut out the pass.

Garfield Crawford got above Tyrese Seward to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Allen Wyatt made a stunning save !.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Dundalk had 47% possession in the match, while Shamrock Rovers had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Esmé Trevis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Micah Aitken made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Carey Wootton.

49'

Bertram Babcoke picked up Micah Aitken's excellent ball, Carey Wootton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bertram Babcoke delivered a float cross, Ross Thompson couldn't cut it.

Esmé Trevis rose bravely above Ansel Hodson to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Bertram Babcoke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jervis Hardwick, Bertram Babcoke latched onto the ball before Tyrese Seward could cut it out.

Bertram Babcoke found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Ansel Hodson approached too late to tackle him.

Bertram Babcoke looked destined to score but Allen Wyatt react fast enough and saved it.

50'

Ross Thompson jinked past Bertram Babcoke.

Ross Thompson sent the ball over from the wing, Micah Aitken couldn't cut out the pass.

Alexis Coke got above Cordell O Sullivan to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

51'

Thom Queen tried to twist past Tyrese Seward but failed.

54'

Thom Queen brought the play over the halfway line,Shelly McLean failed to intercept the pass.

Jervis Hardwick got to the ball before Ansel Hodson, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Allen Wyatt strayed off his line ... Jervis Hardwick scored a great goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Dundalk 0 - 1 Shamrock Rovers

55'

Tyrese Tracy flighted in the freekick. Allen Wyatt beat the ball away.

58'

Kelcey Coughlan played a wonderful ball for Shelly McLean, Garfield Crawford failed to intercept the pass.

Shelly McLean made an attempt to move the ball forward but Thom Queen came close and blocked it.

60'

Carey Wootton used his skill to go past Bertram Babcoke.

Carey Wootton tried to deliver a low cross but Micah Aitken did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

65'

Clay Rollins tried to sprint past Lewin Derrick but Lewin Derrick blocked Clay Rollins.

67'

Shelly McLean made a pass to Kelcey Coughlan, Kelcey Coughlan latched onto the ball before Garfield Crawford could reach it.

From medium range, Kelcey Coughlan bent the ball towards goal but Thom Queen removed the danger.

68'

Moses Monday played the ball to Alexis Coke's feet, the ball was picked up by Alexis Coke before Donny Allsopp could intercept.

Alexis Coke delivered the ball to Moses Monday, Moses Monday took it in his stride before Clay Rollins could cut it out.

Moses Monday tried to play it past Donny Allsopp but Donny Allsopp cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Carey Wootton flicked the ball over Bertram Babcoke's head !.

Carey Wootton fired off a long shot but the shot clattered off Micah Aitken.

72'

Clay Rollins tried to take the ball past Jervis Hardwick but Jervis Hardwick nicked the ball from the toes of Clay Rollins.

74'

Kelcey Coughlan attempted to feed the high ball but Thom Queen came close and blocked it.

75'

Thom Queen gave the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Thom Queen was shown a yellow card.

79'

Poor corner kick by Carey Wootton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Micah Aitken faked a shot before cutting Ross Thompson in a different direction.

Micah Aitken tried to deliver a float cross but Carey Wootton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

81'

Clay Rollins hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Moses Monday.

83'

Jervis Hardwick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Thom Queen, Jervis Hardwick latched onto the ball before Clay Rollins could cut it out.

Jervis Hardwick attempted to lift the ball forward but Shelly McLean came close and blocked it.

87'

Lewin Derrick tried to get past Donny Allsopp but Donny Allsopp dispossessed Lewin Derrick.

88'

Pass by Thom Queen to Garfield Crawford, Garfield Crawford took possession of the ball before Clay Rollins could cut it out.

Garfield Crawford tried to dribble past Shelly McLean but Garfield Crawford lost out to Shelly McLean.

89'

Clay Rollins played a lovely ball for Kelcey Coughlan, Garfield Crawford couldn't cut out the pass.

Kelcey Coughlan tried to skip past the challenge of Thom Queen but his possession is lost through a tackle by Thom Queen.

90'

Donny Allsopp sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

91'

Bertram Babcoke skipped past the challenge of Ross Thompson.

Bertram Babcoke supplied a float cross, Carey Wootton couldn't reach it.

Jervis Hardwick performed a diving header toward the goal but Tyrese Seward headed the ball clear.

92'

Garfield Crawford faked a pass then cut Kelcey Coughlan in a different direction.

Garfield Crawford made a pass to Micah Aitken, Micah Aitken trapped the ball nicely before Shelly McLean could cut it out.

Micah Aitken tried to jink past Kelcey Coughlan but Kelcey Coughlan blocked Micah Aitken in a good, clean tackle.

94'

Ross Thompson received a yellow card.

Tyrese Tracy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Dundalk 0 - 1 Shamrock Rovers