The Dublin derby, quite literally, had it all.
A Dean Delaney penalty save in the opening exchanges was followed by a Keith Buckley sending off for a rash challenge on Gavin Brennan.
The below lunge was punished with a straight red card but, just minutes later, Kurtis Byrne put Bohs in front with a wonderful finish to some route one football.
20: Red Card!
Keith Buckley has been sent off! Bohs are down to ten men. #DublinDerby https://t.co/FCJS1u64YF— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
23: Goal!
Rovers 0-1 Bohs. Kurtis Byrne puts the 10 men ahead with a cracking finish! #DublinDerby https://t.co/h3eRjekxF8— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
But the ten men were up against it from there on out as Dean Clarke drew Shamrock Rovers level when Bohs’ defensive uncertainty resulted in a failure to clear the ball.
Five minutes later, more shoddy Bohs defending was exploited as Gary Shaw put the hosts in front.
35: Goal! Rovers 2-1 Bohs. Gary Shaw puts Rovers ahead. What a game! LIVE now on eir Sport 1 #DublinDerby https://t.co/wjvaGPEwHM
— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
And the half-time whistle hadn’t even blown at that stage.
The pace slowed understandably in the second half after the frenetic opening 45 but Rovers put the game to bed when Sean Boyd finished beautifully with 20 minutes to play.
70: Goal!
Rovers 3-1 Bohs. Is that game over? Sean Boyd with a stunning finish! #DublinDerby https://t.co/dc9RROzbVo— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
What a game!
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