Controversial penalty and sending off the turning point as Rovers win derby against Bohs
Shamrock Rovers won a thrilling game 2-1.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Tallaght Stadium
By Gavin Cooney
Friday 23 Apr 2021, 9:47 PM
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James Finnerty fouls Danny Mandroiu in the game's crucial moment.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
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AN EMPTY GROUND made this a Dublin Derby in name only, though it ended in familiar circumstances: mired in controversy after a red card against penalty that went against Bohemians, leaving them with a scantly-deserved 2-1 defeat against their great rivals.
The crucial moment came 15 minutes from the end, as James Finnerty saw red for tangling with Danny Mandroiu in the penalty box. Replays showed the sending off was harsh – if it was a foul it was hard to argue Finnerty made no effort to play the ball – but Graham Burke converted the penalty for what proved to be the game’s winning goal.