James
29/08/2001, 12:02 AM
match report from inthenet.ie (http://www.inthenet.ie)
Rovers win 2-1 in Longford
by Robert Reid
Derek Tracey put Rovers on the victory path in Longford - Photograph by Sportsfile
GOALS from Derek Tracey and Sean Francis earned Shamrock Rovers a 2-1 win in Longford tonight.
The victory moves Damien Richardson’s men to within two points of leaders and defending champions Bohs in the eircom Premier Division and extends the Hoops unbeaten start to three games.
Tracey put Rovers in front on 26 minutes with a right foot curler out of the reach of Stephen O’ Brien after he exchanged passes with Billy Woods and finished cooly from about 20 yards.
The goal was no more than Rovers deserved after responding strongly to Longford’s early pressure.
Tracey’s goal was a relief for Terry Palmer.
Palmer was guilty of a glaring miss for Rovers after only nine minutes from only six yards. The big Rovers central defender tried to pick his spot, but headed against the bar with the goal at his mercy after Francis nodded the ball back.
Francis hit the woodwork before he doubled Rovers’ advantage just five minutes into the second-half.
Yet Longford had forced the early pace, but only had four unproductive corners to show for their efforts.
Keith O’ Connor gave Longford boss Stephen Kenny a pre-match boost when he passed a late fitness test on a back injury to take his place in the FAI Cup finalists starting 11 against Shamrock Rovers at Flancare Park.
But that’s as good as it got for Kenny and Co who slumped to their second defeat in a row in the eircom Premier Division until Sean Prunty pulled a goal back 12 minutes from time.
Rovers win 2-1 in Longford
by Robert Reid
Derek Tracey put Rovers on the victory path in Longford - Photograph by Sportsfile
GOALS from Derek Tracey and Sean Francis earned Shamrock Rovers a 2-1 win in Longford tonight.
The victory moves Damien Richardson’s men to within two points of leaders and defending champions Bohs in the eircom Premier Division and extends the Hoops unbeaten start to three games.
Tracey put Rovers in front on 26 minutes with a right foot curler out of the reach of Stephen O’ Brien after he exchanged passes with Billy Woods and finished cooly from about 20 yards.
The goal was no more than Rovers deserved after responding strongly to Longford’s early pressure.
Tracey’s goal was a relief for Terry Palmer.
Palmer was guilty of a glaring miss for Rovers after only nine minutes from only six yards. The big Rovers central defender tried to pick his spot, but headed against the bar with the goal at his mercy after Francis nodded the ball back.
Francis hit the woodwork before he doubled Rovers’ advantage just five minutes into the second-half.
Yet Longford had forced the early pace, but only had four unproductive corners to show for their efforts.
Keith O’ Connor gave Longford boss Stephen Kenny a pre-match boost when he passed a late fitness test on a back injury to take his place in the FAI Cup finalists starting 11 against Shamrock Rovers at Flancare Park.
But that’s as good as it got for Kenny and Co who slumped to their second defeat in a row in the eircom Premier Division until Sean Prunty pulled a goal back 12 minutes from time.