23rd April 2024
Illistrin 0 - 4 Letterkenny Rovers
A convincing win, though Rovers will feel they took too long getting settled into the game.
Illistrin did make it hard and were a threat throughout with several good opportunities missed.
Rovers got their much needed first goal 12 minutes in when the ball was shot about the Illistrin goal mouth with a number of players having efforts but it was Ronan Ward who found the target slotting it into the right corner just out of reach of the keeper.
The second came on 24 minutes when Thalji Al Daher threaded a great ball through the middle for the perfectly times run of Colm Og Breathnach to get to and finish.
On the 31st minute it was the turn of Colm Og to set up Thalji Al Daher who broke the line and slotted past the keeper making it 0-3 to Rovers at the break.
Rovers got the perfect start to the second half with another combination between Colm Og Breathnach and Thalji Al Daher who finished well.
Rovers did have another chance later on from the penalty spot but went over the bar. Illistrin battled hard to the end and kept but couldn't struggled with the solid defense.
Final whistle it was 0-4 to Rovers.
