A ringing endorsement for the League of Ireland was broadcast on Eir Sport on Friday night as Bohs travelled to Tallaght Stadium for a meeting with their old pals Shamrock Rovers.
RTÉ will have been wondering what the hell they have to do to get such an exciting match on their channel as those who tuned in were treated to a feast of football involving everything from penalties, to red cards, to goals.
Rovers flew out of the traps and won a penalty in just the second minute, but Dean Delaney kept it out to avoid a nightmare start for Bohemians.
03: Penalty saved!
Rovers 0-0 Bohs. What a stop by Dean Delaney. #DublinDerby https://t.co/UlO7F4dKYS— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
The next talking point came 20 mins in after an absolute crazy challenge saw Keith Buckly send off and Bohs were down to 10 men.
20: Red Card!
Keith Buckley has been sent off! Bohs are down to ten men. #DublinDerby https://t.co/FCJS1u64YF— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
However, the 10 men would take the lead just minutes later through a lovely finish from Kurtis Byrne.
23: Goal!
Rovers 0-1 Bohs. Kurtis Byrne puts the 10 men ahead with a cracking finish! #DublinDerby https://t.co/h3eRjekxF8— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
But the lead didn't last long and Rovers were level within 10 minutes. Barely time for the fans in the stadium to catch his breath.
23: Goal!
Rovers 0-1 Bohs. Kurtis Byrne puts the 10 men ahead with a cracking finish! #DublinDerby https://t.co/h3eRjekxF8— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
A whole four minutes passed before Rovers were in the lead as Gary Shaw pounced.
35: Goal! Rovers 2-1 Bohs. Gary Shaw puts Rovers ahead. What a game! LIVE now on eir Sport 1 #DublinDerby https://t.co/wjvaGPEwHM
— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
Gary Twigg was on the panel for tonight's game and he agreed with the red card being shown early on.
"It's a tackle he didn't have to make" - Gary Twigg thinks the referee was right to send Buckley off! #DublinDerby https://t.co/9OemX8fC9e
— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
Rovers put the game to bed mid-way through the second half thanks to Sean Boyd.
70: Goal!
Rovers 3-1 Bohs. Is that game over? Sean Boyd with a stunning finish! #DublinDerby https://t.co/dc9RROzbVo— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
And just before the final whistle, 17 year old Aaron Dobbs was named man of the match for a fantastic display.
"He's a 17 year old with a big future" -Aaron Dobbs named the @SSEAirtricityLg MOTM by Ian Baraclough. #DublinDerby https://t.co/6ZjlFOVQ2q
— eir Sport (@eirSport) July 15, 2016
One to keep an eye on for sure.
So there you have it. A cracker of a match in Tallaght tonight, the result leaves Rovers in 4th place with a game in hand on Derry City above them, while Bohs since in 9th with some space between them and Bray Wanderers in 10th.
