St. Pat's title challenge is all but over following the defeat in Inchicore.
DAYLE ROONEY wrapped up the goal of the season competition - and all but put an end to St Patrick’s Athletic’s title bid - with a goal of outrageous quality at Richmond Park.
Staff on the Drogheda United bench, who had a perfect view of the vicious curl on the ball, stood with hands on their heads.Let’s hope someone behind the forward was recording the action on their phone, because the TV cameras will never do this one justice. Eight minutes of normal time remained when Rooney lifted his left boot to meet Darragh Markey’s lofted pass from right to left.
Pat’s ended the night with nine men. Sam Curtis’s straight red card for a foul on Ryan Brennan means he’ll be out for a couple of crucial games in the run-in. He took a heavy touch and then smashed his attempted clearance off Davis, who watched with glee as the ball rebounded into the net. Pat’s final touch was lacking whenever they managed to breach Drogheda’s disciplined and heavily manned defence - until Chris Forrester popped up with his 13th goal of the season.
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