The game has ended between Shamrock Rovers and Longford Town, Pat Fenlon's side deseved their win after the second half display.

Marty Waters with a low curling shot from right edge of box, ball skims  the left post on the way out for a goal kick to #longford.

Kaleem Simon with a low shot from the left edge of the box but Craig Hyland gatheres the ball easily for Rovers.

Longford Town pushing for an equaliser and their support will be happy to hear that we have 4 added minutes.

Dangerous free kick on the right edge of the box taken by Martin Deady but he wasted the opportunity firing over Skinners crossbar.

Craig Hyland was very brave for Rovers coming to edge of his box to punch the ball clear from waiting Town attackers.

Pat Sullivan is booked for Longford Town.

Keith Fahey is booked for Shamrock Rovers.

Great attempted flick from Marty Waters to Gary McCabe but McCabe could not control the ball.

Gary McCabe with his first contribution of the game, he fires well over the Longford goal and nearly out of the stadium.

Huge shout for a Penalty for Longford town when Gary Shaw appeared to be brought down in the box by Maxime Blanchford, Referee Derek Tomney said play on, Tony Cousins has been removed from the sideline for his protests.

Kaleem Simon replaces David O'Sullivan for Longford Town.

Michael Drennan follwed the North Effort up with an effort on goal but he could also not find the target, moment later Rovers had a thrid chance in two minutes but Paul Skinner make a good save to denie Keith Fahey.

Marty Warters plays the ball into Danny North but  his effort went wide of Skinners goal.

Simon Madden with his thrid quick cross and the ball fell to Gavin Brennan but he could not find the target, firing over the Longford crossbar.

Simon Maddon wins Rovers a corner after more good work down the right win.

Danny North fouled inside the longford half. resulting free kick was played short and Simon Madden attacked the right by-line before playing a low cross into the box that caused confusion for Longford defenders.

Rovers free kivk from the left wing to be taken by Keith Fahey, his delivery was met by Danny North on the edge of Longford box, but his header was easily gathered by Paul Skinner in the Longford goal.

Michael Drennan failed to control the bal inside the Longford box, ball cleared for a throw in by Pat O'Sullivan.

Shamrock Rovers Brandon Miele with a low cross from the right wing, but no Rovers player gambled and the bail sailed wide of the Longford goal.

Longford's Kevin O'Connor lucky to escape a yellow card after he kicked the ball away after the whistle, infact his effort on the Shamrock Rovers goal would have been spectacular had it been allowed.

Shamrock Rovers still not recovered from the equaliser, Craig Hyland with a sliding clearance after Conor Kenna under hit back pass.

James Mulhall replaces Mark Rossiter at half time for Longford Town.

Brandon Miele with a poor cross for Rovers from the right wing on the stroke of the break.

1 additional minute added time.

Dangerous free kick for Rovers on left touch line taken by Keith Fahey, however his cross goes out of play for a goal kick.

Gary Shaw with a huge miss when 1v1 with Hoops keeper Craig Hyland after Shaw had dispossessed Maxime Blanchard, dragging his shot wide of the far post.

Shamrock Rovers struggling to keep possession of thr ball, Luke Byrne the lates to give possession away.

Danny North is booked for Shamrock Rovers, after a foul on Mark Rossiter just inside the Rovers half of the park.

Good work from Rovers down the Longford right side, Danny North with a cross into the box but no Rovers player gambled with a run and Paul Skinner gathered the ball easily in the Longford goal.

The Rovers fans have gone very quiet since the goal.

Cornor Kenna gave a free kick away inside the centre circle, Pat Flynn with the delivery which Rovers failed to clear and ball fell to ex Shamrock Rovers man Stephen Rice who fired wide of Craig Hyland's goal.

Still all Shamrock Rovers here, Pat Fenlon can be happy with how his side have settled into the game. Gavin Brennan has been central to all good for Rovers

David O'Sullivan Adjudged offside by the linesman halway inside the Rovers half,after a switched ball from right to left by Pat Flynn.

Ayman Ben Mohamed with a nice back heel to David O'Sullivan who raced into the Rovers box but his shot was blocked by Maxime Blanchard allowing Craig Hyland to come and gather possession.

Another Pat Sullivan free kick from just inside the Shamrock Rovers half, his ball into the box saw keeper Craig Hyland come to try puch, but he completely misjudged his put on the edge box, but Rover manage to clear possession.

Danny North attempted to chase down a long ball, a slight mix up between Paul Skinner and Mark Rossiter inside the Longford box leaves Rossiter down requiring treatment.

Free kick to Longford Town on the right touchline just inside the Shamrock Rover half taken by Pat Sullivan, but he could not beat the first defender.

So far here in Tallaght Stadium it has been all Shamrock Rovers, they are attempting to keep the ball on the ground.

Gavin Brennan with a cross into the box, but Danny North could not connect to the ball, the ball fell to Keith Fahey but his shot was easily gathered by Paul skinner in the Longford goal.

Shamrock Rovers attempting to pass the ball around however Danny North gives possesiion away inside the Longford half.

Michael Drennan with an attempted back heel for Gavin Brennan just outside the Longford box just fails to come off for the Shamrock Rovers front man.

For tonight's game Shamrock Rovers are in there traditional white and green hoops, while the visitors are wearing red and black jersey's.

Both sides have now made their way back to there respective dressing rooms and we are 6 minutes from kick off in a rain soaked Tallaght Stadium.

17 minutes to kick off both sides are currently out warming up, while you wait for kick off click here to read tonight match preview.

Aaron Clarke here in Tallaght Stadium along side me is Aaron Gallagher for tonights' clash between Shamrock Rovers and Longford Town the teams are in, Shamrock Rover have made one change from Monday's 0-0 draw with St Pats, Danny North comes in to the side in place of Stephen McPhail. For Longford Town there is one change from last Saturday's defeat against league leader Dundalk, Mark Salmon replaces Jamies Mulhall.