Match Report
0 points for Malahide United (4th), 6 for Shamrock Rovers (3rd): a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Malahide United no better than 14th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/4.33 for Malahide United and 2.33/2 for Shamrock Rovers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Malahide United had lost six in a row. Six consecutive wins preceded this game for Shamrock Rovers, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Malahide United, 15/15 for Shamrock Rovers.
The venue was Fairview Park in Fairview Park, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.