Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United

Drogheda United defender Evan Weir equalised only to be sent off in the space of two minutes late on as a dour game with Shamrock Rovers ended 1-1 at ...

In a hectic finish Emakhu might then have won it for Rovers four minutes into added time. With Rovers failing to clear, Markey's delivery broke for Weir who drilled a low shot to the net. Drogheda United defender Evan Weir equalised only to be sent off in the space of two minutes late on as a dour game with Shamrock Rovers ended level at Tallaght Stadium.

Shamrock Rovers dropped two points in the title race as Evan Weir's late equaliser earned a point for ten-man Drogheda United.

"We need to see over the next few hours and in the morning as to how it settles. It was the visitors who started brighter, as Darragh Markey broke free on five minutes and sliced his shot wide. The Hoops survived a scare minutes later as Burke cleared Cowan’s header off the line before Roberto Lopes heroically denied Foley’s follow-up. After defeating the champions in May, Drogheda produced a determined display and nearly broke the deadlock on 50 minutes, as Keith Cowan and Adam Foley saw their efforts cleared off the line. Richie Towell sent his shot just over, before Colin McCabe denied Burke on 35 minutes with a strong hand. Emakhu missed a glorious chance to win it on 94 minutes but dragged his effort wide.

Shamrock Rovers have gone seven points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.That's after they dropped two points to Drogheda ...

Drogheda United's Evan Weir celebrates his late goal. Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO. Shamrock Rovers 1. Drogheda United 1. THERE WAS LATE drama at Tallaght Stadium ...

And Burke cleared off the line from Keith Cowan after the break before Dean Williams was unable to turn home the loose ball. Burke, one of five additions to the team following Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat in Bulgaria, drew the first save from McCabe late in the first half. The defender, who signed a new deal with the Boynesiders during the week, was booked in the first half before being shown a second yellow late on.

Aidomo Emakhu looked to have won it for the Hoops with a powerful 79th minute header, only for Evan Weir to equalise three minutes from time.

Of course you’re going to have a little go off them. Everyone in the stadium could see there was contact. Bradley fumed: “I thought it was a horrendous decision. Doherty added: “A Saturday game at 2pm, in between two European ties? “They said there was no contact, which is incredible. Hopefully it settles and he’s not too bad.”