Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) scores as he ran from his own half onto Ronan Finn's clever ball - United had been completly caught upfield. McCabe should have come off his line quicker but Burke made no mistake.
Good save from Colin McCabe as Graham Burke shot on goal when he should really have squared to Danny Manddriou who was free.
72'
Dylan Watts launches one from deep for Danny Mandroiu to run onto. Andrew Quinn tussles with Mandroiu in the box and shout for a peno but Adriano Reale says no.
70'
Hoops have a free on edge of area wide right. Gary Deegan blocks the effort.
67'
Georgie Poynton can put another free into the Rovers box.
Evan Weir (Drogheda United) scores after Alan Mannus pushed out a Georgie Poynton's cross. Wier did really well to re-arrange his feet to get the shot away.
63'
Georgie Poynton's cross requires Pico Lopes to leap high to a touch.
60'
Corner Kick
George Poynton (Drogheda United) takes a corner-kick.
It is half-time between Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United.
45' + 1'
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick and Evan Weir clears the ball off the line.
45'
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick. Made scramble and another corner from the right is required.
44'
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick after Colin McCabe did well to push Danny Mandroiu's shot behind. That was from the left and a Drogs head send behind for another set peice - this time from the right.
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) scores with a driven dipping delightful effort - off a short Andy Lyons pass - that just beats Colin McCabe for pace.
39'
This time on another Byrne pass Danny Mandroiu is able to find a man with a cut back. Andy Lyons gets onto the ball but his cross / shot is saved by McCabe's feet and then he gets up quickly to get the ball in his hands.
38'
Evan Weir pumps a free kick into the box. Alan Mannus comes but a Rovers head clears.
34'
Colin McCabe gets out in front to claim a low drilled cross from the left by Danny Mandroiu as he peeled away to pick up a Jack Byrne pass.
30'
Drogheda certainly looking to take the game to Rovers when they can. Not afraid to get men forward and press the Hoops.
27'
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick from the right after Sean Gannon's centre was blocked.
25'
Georgie Poynton's cross from the right is met by a diving header from Pico Lopes but ref Adriano Reale gives a free out as Adam Foley's foot was dangerously high.
Sean Gannon (Shamrock Rovers) scores as he ran onto a pin point Jack Byrne pass, held off Evan Weir to take the ball into the box and fire it low to the left by Colin McCabe.
17'
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick.
14'
One two between Darragh Markey and Adam Foley sees Foley get in on Mannus but the offside flag goes up.
13'
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes this corner-kick from the left and Pico Lopes gets his head on it but he drills it just over the crossbar.
12'
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick after Sean Roughan nipped the ball off Andy Lyons' toe in the box. Colin McCabe made a mess and ball fell to Sean Hoare. His shot took a touch wide.
11'
Andrew Quinn makes a mistake but then steps in nicely to block the ball as Andy Lyons looked to get free on the left.
9'
Corner Kick
Dylan Grimes (Drogheda United) takes a corner-kick from the right and Alan Mannus comes out and catches under little pressure.
7'
Drogs are lined out also with three at the back. Georgie Poynton (right) and Evan Weir (left) are the wing backs. Adam Foley is up top for United with Darragh Markey in behind him.
3'
Corner Kick
Evan Weir (Drogheda United) takes a corner-kick after Adam Foley forced Alan Mannus to bat one out behind his own goal at the South stand of Tallaght Stadium.
2'
First chance of the game falls to the visitors coming down the left flank but Darragh Markey can't turn the ball onto the target.
Good evening from Tallaght Stadium as we have our first series of 'mid-week' Monday matches of the Premier Division season. Macdara Ferris here to take you through the action. It will be an 8pm kick off.
FULL TIME!
Aidomo Emakhu puts one over the bar as he stretched at the ball as Rovers broke.
Yellow Card
Gary Deegan (Drogheda United) is booked for a nasty late foul on Ronan Finn as the Hoops were doing a bit of show boating in the corner.
Four more minutes at a minimum.
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
ASSIST!
GOAL!
Substitution
Aidomo Emakhu's header is on target but Colin McCabe drops onto the ball.
Corner Kick
Substitution
Substitution
Substitution
Substitution
Rovers making four changes now.
Good save from Colin McCabe as Graham Burke shot on goal when he should really have squared to Danny Manddriou who was free.
Dylan Watts launches one from deep for Danny Mandroiu to run onto. Andrew Quinn tussles with Mandroiu in the box and shout for a peno but Adriano Reale says no.
Hoops have a free on edge of area wide right. Gary Deegan blocks the effort.
Georgie Poynton can put another free into the Rovers box.
Yellow Card
GOAL!
Evan Weir (Drogheda United) scores after Alan Mannus pushed out a Georgie Poynton's cross. Wier did really well to re-arrange his feet to get the shot away.
Georgie Poynton's cross requires Pico Lopes to leap high to a touch.
Corner Kick
Substitution
Substitution
Corner Kick
Substitution
Graham Burke about to come on for the Hoops.
Corner Kick
More Rovers pressure. Sean Gannon's cross comes to Danny Mandroiu but his header is blocked.
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick after an error by Sean Roughan.
Colin McCabe with a good save to stop Sean Gannon's header off a Jack Byrne free kick from wide left.
SECOND HALF
HALF TIME
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick and Evan Weir clears the ball off the line.
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick. Made scramble and another corner from the right is required.
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick after Colin McCabe did well to push Danny Mandroiu's shot behind. That was from the left and a Drogs head send behind for another set peice - this time from the right.
ASSIST!
GOAL!
This time on another Byrne pass Danny Mandroiu is able to find a man with a cut back. Andy Lyons gets onto the ball but his cross / shot is saved by McCabe's feet and then he gets up quickly to get the ball in his hands.
Evan Weir pumps a free kick into the box. Alan Mannus comes but a Rovers head clears.
Colin McCabe gets out in front to claim a low drilled cross from the left by Danny Mandroiu as he peeled away to pick up a Jack Byrne pass.
Drogheda certainly looking to take the game to Rovers when they can. Not afraid to get men forward and press the Hoops.
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick from the right after Sean Gannon's centre was blocked.
Georgie Poynton's cross from the right is met by a diving header from Pico Lopes but ref Adriano Reale gives a free out as Adam Foley's foot was dangerously high.
ASSIST!
GOAL!
Corner Kick
One two between Darragh Markey and Adam Foley sees Foley get in on Mannus but the offside flag goes up.
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes this corner-kick from the left and Pico Lopes gets his head on it but he drills it just over the crossbar.
Corner Kick
Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers) takes a corner-kick after Sean Roughan nipped the ball off Andy Lyons' toe in the box. Colin McCabe made a mess and ball fell to Sean Hoare. His shot took a touch wide.
Andrew Quinn makes a mistake but then steps in nicely to block the ball as Andy Lyons looked to get free on the left.
Corner Kick
Dylan Grimes (Drogheda United) takes a corner-kick from the right and Alan Mannus comes out and catches under little pressure.
Drogs are lined out also with three at the back. Georgie Poynton (right) and Evan Weir (left) are the wing backs. Adam Foley is up top for United with Darragh Markey in behind him.
Corner Kick
Evan Weir (Drogheda United) takes a corner-kick after Adam Foley forced Alan Mannus to bat one out behind his own goal at the South stand of Tallaght Stadium.
First chance of the game falls to the visitors coming down the left flank but Darragh Markey can't turn the ball onto the target.
GAME ON!
Andy Lyons playing left wing back for Rovers and Sean Gannon on the right.
Former Hoop and Drog player Robbie Horgan in attendance tonight as is ex-Dundalk boss Vinny Perth.
Our preview for tonight's match:
Good evening from Tallaght Stadium as we have our first series of 'mid-week' Monday matches of the Premier Division season. Macdara Ferris here to take you through the action. It will be an 8pm kick off.