Cobh Ramblers 1-0 Shamrock Rovers: Cobh Ramblers moved off the bottom off the eircom Premier Division table after last night's win over Shamrock Rovers at St Colman's Park.
It was Cobh's second victory of the season over Pat Scully's side, and they're now just four points adrift of safety.
The best opportunity of a quiet first-half fell to Stephen Henderson's men in the 18th minute, but Kenny Coleman's close range effort was pushed away to safety by Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Robert Duggan.
The second-half was a lively affair with the home side dominating the early exchanges. However, Rovers came closest to making the breakthrough in 65th minute. Pat Flynn cut in from the right, but his effort from just inside the box was saved by James McCarthy.
The decisive goal eventually arrived in the 79th minute, and it came courtesy of some excellent work by substitute Daryl Kavanagh. He weaved his way into the box before being pulled down by goalkeeper Robert Duggan, earning his side a crucial late penalty for the second home game in succession. Ross Gaynor made no mistake from the subsequent spot-kick to score his fourth goal of the season.
Simon Madden came agonisingly close to putting Rovers back on level terms two minutes later but his shot came back off the crossbar and Cobh hung on for the win.
COBH RAMBLERS: McCarthy; Coleman, Guthrie, Murray, Meade; Carey, O'Brien (Kavanagh, 66), O'Halloran, Mulconry (J Kearney, 39); O'Neill, Gaynor (Cummins, 84).
SHAMROCK ROVERS: Duggan; Madden, O'Brien, Price, Tracey (Leech, 85); Martin (Amond, 56), D O'Connor, Flynn, Doyle (Stapleton, 76); Purcell S O'Connor.
Referee: R Winter (Dublin)
