The Rock in March, with its plastic pitch and uncooperative winds, was a long way removed from the pristine turf and balmy breeze that accompanied last night’s repeat at Lansdowne Road. Joseph Chipolina did his best to oblige when David McGoldrick’s strike eventually found the net via the defender’s lower back. McGoldrick’s night summed it up, one shot off his shin being saved and another, from outside the box,rebounding off a post. All of which meant that Robbie Brady’s 90th-minute header was met with as much reliefas delight. A minor detail on the night, but a significant one in terms of the bigger picture.

Source: Irish Examiner June 11, 2019 05:03 UTC