Late penalty drama as Derry City draw with Shamrock Rovers in LOI title race [Video]

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DERRY CITY AND Shamrock Rovers shared the spoils at the Brandywell after a dramatic draw in the League of Ireland Premier Division title race.

A controversial late penalty was awarded to Derry and converted by Patrick Hoban, cancelling out Dylan Watts’ 26th-minute opener for Rovers. Elsewhere tonight, league leaders Shelbourne fell to a 1-0 defeat at Galway United.

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