Rampant Rovers rock Shels with three second-half goals

Three second-half goals for Shamrock Rovers were enough for the Hoops to get by Shelbourne at Tolka Park in the FAI Cup.

Goals from Brandon Miele, Graham Burke and James Doona earned the Hoops passage into quarter-final.

In the early stages of the game twice Ronan Finn looked to shoot from distance. His first effort flew into the seats behind the goal after three minutes. His second effort soon after actually came to Gary Shaw who laid off to Roberto Lopes. The Hoops’ central defender’s shot forced a save from Dean Delaney, the only one of note in the first half for the Shels ‘keeper.