Think that’s a good sum up of the game. I thought Gannon did well particularly in the first half and Leahy struggled and misplaced a few passes. I think Dummigan will start as first choice in that position in the league. The sending off definitely killed the game although there will have been a lot to take from that period. Dundalk did quite well keeping Rovers at arms length and I think Rovers probably should’ve mixed things up a bit. The insistence on trying to pass their way into Dundalk’s box was fine but if they had have put a few crosses in it may have tested our keeper and defence.
While the game was certainly edgy I think the ref was too eager in dishing out the yellow cards but that’s par for the course for this league.
Both sides had players out that will make a difference so it’ll be interesting to see how different the game is in the league in a couple of weeks.
Bookmarks