Danny Mandroiu netted twice to help Rovers secure a win over St Patrick s Athletic tonight.
Macdara Ferris reports from Tallaght Stadium
Champions Shamrock Rovers sent out a clear sign of intent of their desire to retain their title by beating second placed St Patrick’s Athletic 3-1 with a strong performance on Friday night. The victory - thanks to goals from Danny Mandroiu either side of a Pico Lopes header - moved them three points clear at the top of table with a game in hand over the Saints.
It was a tight enough affair in the first half which was unsurprising since the two teams came into the game level on points with only a gap of two in goal difference.
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Remarkable second-half comeback sees Rovers come out on top of six-goal thriller in Derry
The Hoops maintained top spot after their sixth straight victory over the Candystripes at the Brandywell. By Simon Collins Friday 16 Jul 2021, 10:03 PM 4 hours ago 2,593 Views 3 Comments
Shamrock Rovers celebrate after Richie Towell scored his first league goal since his return from England.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Shamrock Rovers 4
A RUTHLESS SHAMROCK Rovers produced a stunning second-half comeback in a six-goal thriller against Derry City to maintain top spot.
There were early signs of a European hangover as Derry raced into a 2-0 lead in the opening half hour after Ronan Boyce’s opener and a penalty from Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe.