Rovers march into FAI Cup last eight

FAI Cup Round-up: Shamrock Rovers came from behind to run out convincing 3-1 winners over UCD in their FAI Cup encounter at …

FAI Cup Round-up:Shamrock Rovers came from behind to run out convincing 3-1 winners over UCD in their FAI Cup encounter at Tallaght Stadium as the Hoops march on and into the quarter-finals.

Dessie Baker was the star of the show as his brace of goals, along with Paddy Kavanagh's strike did the damage against the students.

However, it was UCD who took the lead when Ciaran Kilduff rounded the Barry Murphy in the Rovers goal before slotting home.

It wasn't long before Baker equalised, also from close range, then Kavanagh found the net from 25 yards out just after the half hour mark.

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Baker put the game beyond reach with Rovers' third as he found a way past Billy Brennan from a tight angle.

Late in the game Brennan denied Baker from the penalty spot.

Elsewhere tonight Raphael Cretaro scored a late winner for Sligo Rovers as they dumped Derry City out of the FAI Cup at the Showgrounds.

Cretaro took advantage of some slack Derry defending with a quickly taken free kick.

It was a quick turnaround from the result midweek when Sligo were on the wrong end of a 4-0 thumping at the hands of Derry in the league.

In the First Division Finn Harps and Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw at the Showgrounds.

FAI Cup Fourth Round
Shamrock Rovers 3-1 UCD
Sligo Rovers 1-0 Derry City

League of Ireland FIrst Division
Finn Harps 1-1 Shelbourne