Galway blanks Shamrock Rovers behind early Keohane and Bolger goals
GALWAY, Ireland (Interstat) — Jimmy Keohane struck in the 2nd minute and Aaron Bolger added another in the 42nd as Galway beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Friday in a league match. Both goals came in the first half for Galway. Shamrock Rovers pressed for a response but could not break through, and its afternoon grew more difficult with yellow cards to Healy M. in the 15th minute, McGovern J. in the 68th and Sobowale T. in the 89th. Shamrock Rovers also made two substitutions at halftime and two more later. Galway held firm defensively after the break and protected its clean sheet, then made two late substitutions. The result moved Shamrock Rovers to 2 wins and 1 loss in the competition and overall, while Galway improved to 1 win and 0 losses in the competition and 1 win and 1 loss overall.