Shamrock Rovers\u2019 unbeaten run of 33 league matches came to an end following a 2-1 away defeat to Dundalk.<\/h2>\n

Photo: Stephen Gormley (Red Eye Photo Agency)<\/p><\/div>\n

Stephen Bradley’s side had not lost a league game since September 2019, which coincidentally was also to Dundalk who clinched the league title that night at the Co Louth venue.<\/p>\n

However with the current champions 16 points clear of their Dublin neighbours in the current league race and with only 3 wins out of a possible 12 so far this season, few were expecting Dundalk to inflict another defeat over the Rovers.<\/p>\n

Dundalk took an early lead in the match with a break-away goal following a Rovers corner. Kelly was released\u00a0up the left before playing a beautiful\u00a0through ball to Patrick McEleney who held off a Rovers\u2019 defender before smashing it past Rovers goalkeeper Alan Mannus into the roof of the net. The lead did not last long for Dundalk however. A miss hit from Scales was spilled by Dundalk goalkeeper Abibi, Chris Shields then miss hit his clearance and O’brien just had an easy tap in – another shambles of a goal to concede to add to the collection for Dundalk this season.<\/p>\n

With the score 1-1 at half time Rovers came out all guns blazing in the second half with only the crossbar and the post saving Dundalk in the first 10 minutes after the re-start.<\/p>\n

Rovers were to rue those missed chances when Daniel Kelly, celebrating his 25^{th<\/sup> birthday, found space to the right of the penalty box and hit a great strike past Mannus to make it 2-1 to Dundalk and give all three points to the Lillywhites.<\/p>\n}

Birthday boy Daniel Kelly was the man of the match for Dundalk with an assist and a goal. Photo: Stephen Gormley (Red Eye Photo Agency)<\/p><\/div>\n

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