Shamrock Rovers pair Dylan Watts and Ronan Finn celebrate after last night's win over Dundalk. Ciaran Culligan / INPHO
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DEBATE HAS RAGED among the League of Ireland community today after Shamrock Rovers recorded a 2-1 win over Dundalk last night thanks to a 90th-minute penalty which was converted by Dylan Watts.
The youngster scored a late winner at Oriel Park to end Dundalk’s run of 13 consecutive victories in the league. However, the hosts were incensed by the decision of referee Rob Harvey, who deemed that Ronan Finn was fouled in the box by Sean Gannon.
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Rovers manager Stephen Bradley praised Harvey for being “brave” enough to award such a contentious — but “right” — decision, in his opinion. Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers disagreed, insisting: “My initial view was that it certainly wasn’t a penalty.”
While Dundalk continue to hold a three-point lead over champions Cork City, the penalty may yet prove to be a pivotal moment in this season’s title race.
RTÉ have now released the footage of the decisive incident.
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The right call? Here's the disputed penalty that ended Dundalk's unbeaten run
DEBATE HAS RAGED among the League of Ireland community today after Shamrock Rovers recorded a 2-1 win over Dundalk last night thanks to a 90th-minute penalty which was converted by Dylan Watts.
The youngster scored a late winner at Oriel Park to end Dundalk’s run of 13 consecutive victories in the league. However, the hosts were incensed by the decision of referee Rob Harvey, who deemed that Ronan Finn was fouled in the box by Sean Gannon.
Rovers manager Stephen Bradley praised Harvey for being “brave” enough to award such a contentious — but “right” — decision, in his opinion. Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers disagreed, insisting: “My initial view was that it certainly wasn’t a penalty.”
While Dundalk continue to hold a three-point lead over champions Cork City, the penalty may yet prove to be a pivotal moment in this season’s title race.
RTÉ have now released the footage of the decisive incident.
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