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St. Patricks Athletic - Athletic VS Shamrock Rovers Live
St. Patricks Athletic
04-11 03:00
0 - 1
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Shamrock Rovers - Athletic VS Shamrock Rovers Score
Shamrock Rovers
Live Match
Statistics
H2H
Lineups
St. Patricks Athletic
Shamrock Rovers
Attacks
82
87
Dangerous Attacks
48
26
Ball Possession
41
59
On Target
4
6
Off Target
2024
3044
Important Events
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End 0-1
84′
John O'Reilly-O'Sullivan
82′
J. McGovern
M.Noonan
81′
N.Razi
V.Ozhianvuna
79′
D. Nugent
A. Breslin
79′
J. McClelland
C. Forrester
76′
C. Forrester
75′
M.Healy
74′
K.Leavy
73′
A. Greene
G. Burke
73′
A.Brennan
J. Mulraney
72′
John O'Reilly-O'Sullivan
J. Byrne
69′
M. Mata
B.Baggley
55′
E. McGinty
Halftime 0-1
45′
J. Byrne
18′
T.Grivosti
S. Hoare
9′
0-1
J. Byrne
Assist: C.O'Sullivan
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Match Info
Shamrock Rovers secured a crucial 1-0 away victory over rivals St. Patrick's Athletic in a tense Dublin derby in the League of Ireland Premier Division. The narrow win, decided by a single second-half goal, strengthens Rovers' position at the top of the table and deals a blow to Pat's own title ambitions. The match was a cagey affair for long periods, with both sides aware of the high stakes, but it was the champions who found the breakthrough. After a first half with limited clear-cut chances, Shamrock Rovers increased the pressure after the interval and were rewarded with a well-worked goal from a midfield runner arriving in the box. St. Pat's pushed for an equalizer in the final twenty minutes, forcing the Rovers goalkeeper into a couple of important saves, but they could not find a way through a resolute defensive unit. The standout performance came from the Rovers goalscorer, whose moment of quality proved the difference in a typically hard-fought derby. This result extends Shamrock Rovers' lead at the summit of the Premier Division table, while St. Patrick's Athletic will rue missed opportunities to close the gap. The Rovers manager hailed his team's resilience, while the Pat's boss pointed to fine margins deciding big games. The starting XIs featured the key players for both sides, with Rovers' tactical discipline ultimately proving decisive.