Craig Hyland the hero as Shamrock Rovers march on

Shelbourne 1 Shamrock Rovers 1 (AET, Rovers won 3-2 on pens): Craig Hyland produced the heroics for Shamrock Rovers in the necessary shootout, saving three penalties to put 10-man Hoops into the semi-finals of the EA Sports Cup.

After 120 minutes of frantic football failed to separate these old rivals at Tolka Park, Hyland saved from Shelbourne skipper Daire Doyle, Robert O’Reilly, and James English. Jamie Doyle and Mark Sanford did score from the spot for Shels.

Dean Clarke, Danny North, and Patrick Cregg held their nerve for Rovers though Brandon Miele rattled his effort off the bar.