Galway United 2-0 Shamrock Rovers — Premier Division · matchweek 34 · Fri 16 Oct 2026 · Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Full-time result, line-ups and stats on Champslig.
- Home:
- Galway United
- Away:
- Shamrock Rovers
- Competition:
- Premier Division
- Kick-off:
- Fri 16 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Venue:
- Eamonn Deacy Park
- City:
- Galway
- Score:
- 2-0
- Half-time:
- 2-0
- Season:
- 2026
- Round:
- 34
- Formations:
- 3-5-2 vs 3-1-4-2
- Weather:
- clear sky · 87% humidity · wind 2.62 m/s
- TV:
- LOITV
Goals
- 2' Jimmy Keohane — Galway United · 1-0
- 42' Aaron Bolger — Galway United · 2-0
Line-ups
- Edward McGinty — Shamrock Rovers · Goalkeeper
- Roberto Lopes — Shamrock Rovers · Defender
- Lee Grace — Shamrock Rovers · Defender
- Daniel Cleary — Shamrock Rovers · Defender
- Dylan Watts — Shamrock Rovers · Midfielder
- Matt Healy — Shamrock Rovers · Midfielder
- Graham Burke — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker
- Tummise Sobowale — Shamrock Rovers · Midfielder
- William Fitzgerald — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker · bench
- John McGovern — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker
- Anthony O'Connor — Galway United · Defender
- Connor Barratt — Galway United · Defender
- Jimmy Keohane — Galway United · Midfielder
- Stephen Walsh — Galway United · Attacker
- Aaron Bolger — Galway United · Midfielder
- David Hurley — Galway United · Midfielder
- Kristopher Twardek — Galway United · Attacker
- Gianfranco Facchineri — Galway United · Defender
- Ola Wasiri Williams — Galway United · Defender · bench
- Hugo Alberto Pires da Cunha — Galway United · Goalkeeper
- Lee Devitt Molloy — Galway United · Midfielder
- Aaron Greene — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker · bench
Officials
- Referee:
- Damien McGraith
- Referee:
- Ciaran O'Reilly
- Referee:
- Thomas Joyce
- Referee:
- Mark Houlihan
- Manager:
- Stephen Bradley
- Manager:
- John Caulfield
Match stats
| Galway United | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ball Possession % | 82 |
| 6 | Shots Total | 17 |
| 4 | Shots On Target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots Off Target | 7 |
| 1 | Big Chances Created | 1 |
| 0 | Big Chances Missed | 1 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 0 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellowcards | 3 |
| 166 | Passes | 764 |
| 52 | Successful Passes Percentage | 87 |
| 38 | Duels Won | 25 |
| 9 | Tackles | 13 |
| 17 | Dangerous Attacks | 45 |
Where to watch
Live commentary
- 1' Kick-off! The referee is Damien MacGraith.
- 2' Goal! Jimmy Keohane scores, making it 1-0.
- 2' Shot by Aaron Bolger with his right foot is saved.
- 2' Jimmy Keohane takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
- 12' Tunmise Sobowale takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
- 15' Matthew Healy receives a yellow card.
- 18' Corner awarded.
- 19' Corner awarded.
- 19' Roberto Lopes takes a header shot but misses.
- 27' Jake Mulraney takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 27' Jack Byrne takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
- 27' Matthew Healy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
- 42' Goal! Aaron Bolger scores, making it 2-0.
- 42' Aaron Bolger takes a left-footed shot and scores.
- First half ends with the score at 2-0.
- 46' Adam Brennan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
- 46' Jonathan Afolabi replaces Jake Mulraney.
- 47' Corner awarded.
- 47' Corner awarded.
- 51' Aaron Bolger takes a left-footed shot but misses.
- 54' Dylan Watts takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
- 55' Corner awarded.
- 57' Corner awarded.
- 64' Jonathan Afolabi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 65' Adam Brennan takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
- 67' John McGovern takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
- 68' John McGovern receives a yellow card.
- 72' Corner awarded.
- 73' Shot by Aaron Bolger with his right foot is saved.
- 74' Corner awarded.
- 74' Ed McCarthy takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
- 76' Corner awarded.
- 77' Corner awarded.
- 78' Substitution: Daniel Grant comes on for Daniel Cleary.
- 82' Matthew Wolfenden is substituted for Ed McCarthy.
- 85' John McGovern attempted a header, but it missed the target.
- 85' John McGovern attempts a header but misses the shot.
- 87' Corner awarded.
- 89' Yellow card issued to Tunmise Sobowale.
- 90' Dylan Connolly is on, and Stephen Walsh is off.
- 89' Yellow card shown to Tunmise Sobowale.
- 90' Dylan Connolly comes on for Stephen Walsh.
- 90+2' John McGovern takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
- Match ends with a score of 2-0.
- 90+2' John McGovern takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
