Cian Dillon’s brace powers Dundalk to win over Shamrock Rovers
DUNDALK, Ireland (Interstat) — Cian Dillon scored twice and Daryl Horgan added another goal as Dundalk beat Shamrock Rovers 3-1 on Friday. Horgan opened the scoring in the 57th minute, Dillon struck in the 65th and again in the 68th, and Ronan Teahan and Keith Buckley each provided an assist. Shamrock Rovers scored once but could not recover after Dundalk’s three-goal burst. Yellow cards went to Burke G., Dervin A., Healy M. and Kilduff C. Dundalk made a substitution in the 33rd minute and later changes in the 49th and 77th. Shamrock Rovers made three changes at halftime and two more in the 62nd. The result left Shamrock Rovers 3-2 in the competition and Dundalk 1-1-1, with both records matching their all-competitions marks. Dundalk’s Cian Dillon was the top star. Dundalk’s defense held Shamrock Rovers after the visitors’ lone goal, and the home side closed out the win.