The Hoops earned a 4-0 win at Tallaght Stadium
Shamrock Rovers’ Johnny Kenny scoring the second goal of the game against Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/InphoWith an opening half double from Kenny preceding a similar haul by Sean Hoare in the second period, the Hoops are now just a single point behind Waterford and Sligo – who now occupy third and fourth place – in the top-flight standings and with two games still in hand.
Now in his second loan spell at Shamrock Rovers, it seemed written in the stars that he would break the deadlock in this game. After he was picked out on the left-flank by Jack Byrne’s inch-perfect diagonal pass on 18 minutes, Trevor Clarke delivered a delicious cross into the area for Kenny to head home.Liverpool boss Arne Slot not surprised at Caoimhín Kelleher’s Anfield frustration
Yet Kenny remained a live wire presence at the heart of the Shamrock Rovers attack and when Sligo defender Gareth McElroy hit fresh air close to his own goal on 43 minutes, Kenny made no mistake from his latest one-on-one battle with McGinty. Sligo midfielder Jack Henry-Francis also received a yellow for a late tackle on Gary O’Neill 10 minutes into the second half, but because he had already been booked for an earlier foul on the Kerry man, this meant his night was brought to an abrupt halt.
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