Galway lift a little of the anxiety after holding Hoops to a spirited draw 

They were gutsy and determined and if anyone shaded the contest, it was the home team. Certainly, they had to cede possession for long periods, but the big moments all came in the Rovers box.

NEW SIDELINES LOOK: Galway United manager John Caulfield, left, and assistant manager Jon Daly, second from right, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Galway United and Shamrock Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Galway United 0 Shamrock Rovers 0 

It might have lacked the moments of inspiration often associated with a visit of Shamrock Rovers to town, but this was no drab 0-0 game.