On the 13th of May, Shamrock Rovers will host Derry City in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Shamrock Rovers is fresh off their 3-1 win against Sligo Rovers. Graham Burke scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 55th minute, then Graham Burke added another in the 56th minute. Shamrock Rovers is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Derry City is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against St Patrick’s. Derry City had 9 on net, and St Patrick’s had 1, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Derry City should be reasonably happy with their performance.
In their last match together, Derry City was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. William Patching struck first for Derry City in the 55th minute on a penalty, then Dylan Watts tied it up for Shamrock Rovers in the 72nd minute on a penalty.
Derry City is glad to have McGonigle in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Shamrock Rovers is glad to have Daniel Mandroiu in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals.