Shamrock Rovers edge Bohemians after Watts strikes late
TALLAGHT, Ireland (Interstat) — Shamrock Rovers defeated Bohemians 2-1 on Monday, using a late Dylan Watts goal to secure the win. John McGovern opened the scoring in the 34th minute for the home side. Bohemians equalized in the 71st minute when Ross Tierney scored. Watts restored the Rovers lead in the 76th minute. Graham Burke and Lee Grace recorded assists for Rovers, and Douglas James Taylor assisted Tierney’s goal. McGovern, Watts and Tierney were among the key performers. Yellow cards went to Rovers’ D. Cleary, M. Healy, J. O’Sullivan and S. Bradley, and Bohemians’ M. Strods and D. Devoy. Bohemians made substitutions involving A. McDonnell, D. Rooney, C. Whelan, R. Burke and C. Parsons. Rovers made substitutions involving J. Byrne, J. McGovern, W. Fitzgerald, G. Burke and D. Watts. Shamrock Rovers improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 overall. Bohemians fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-2 overall.