Bohemians 3
Shamrock Rovers 1
SUBSTITUTE DEAN KELLY scored two late goals as Bohemians staged a dramatic comeback at home to Shamrock Rovers tonight.
The former Hoops striker was sprung from the bench with 18 minutes remaining and bagged himself a brace after Gypsies defender Derek Prendergast had cancelled out Kieran Marty Waters’ ninth minute opener.
Waters gave the visitors the perfect start when he latched onto Gary McCabe’s free-kick to drill his shot beyond Dean Delaney. That was his second goal this week after he found the back of the net in the 4-1 win over Derry City on Monday night.
Bohs centre-half Prendergast levelled terms in the 76 minute, connecting perfectly with a Lorcan Fitzgerald corner to power his head in off the crossbar.
Kelly, who missed his sisters’ wedding dinner for the match, then glanced home another Fitzgerald set-piece delivery, before finishing with the simplest of tap-ins in additional time after great work from Ismahil Akinade to close down Hyland.
BOHEMIAN: Dean Delany, Lorcan Fitzgerald, Roberto Lopes (c), Derek Prendergast, Karl Moore, Keith Buckley (Kealon Dillon 85′), Anto Murphy, Adam Evans, Ismahil Akinade, Dave Mulcahy, Jake Hyland (Dean Kelly 72′).
SHAMROCK ROVERS: Craig Hyland, Simon Madden, Conor Kenna (Tim Clancy 46′), David Webster, Luke Byrne, Pat Cregg, Gary McCabe, Stephen McPhail, Brandon Miele (Ryan Brennan 81′), Gareth McCaffrey (Gavin Brennan 70′), Kieran Marty Waters.
Man of the match: Dave Mulcahy
Originally published Friday, 22.10
It’s going to be an interesting season. It’s hard to call who’s going to win it since all the clubs change around so much. Dundalk should win it again on paper but this Cork side looks good. I really rated Bolger last season and thought he held pats together in midfield so with the players around him I’d say cork could be that bit harder to beat.
Are clubs still paying a yearly registration fee. If so what is it this year?
Hard to know if Dundalk will still have the hunger. Last season was all about becoming the first Dundalk team to win two in a row, this season, I think a decent run in Europe is the aim. Maybe that will affect our league progress. Having said that, it’s hard to see a better team in the league.
Maybe fix up the ground should be part of this seasons plan too for Dundalk with the recent success , it has to be the worst stadium in Ireland. How it got approved for European football last season still has me shocked.
Problem with lease that is preventing them from upgrading. http://www.the42.ie/dundalk-statement-oriel-park-2585281-Feb2016/
Compleatly forgot about that ! Fair point it’s a sticky situation.
Have to agree with you, the stadium is in a shocking state. Unfortunately the leasing issue seems to be holding up any developments. Personally I’d love to see the pitch ripped up and a return to grass.