Shamrock 3-1 Hamrun Spartans
Updated
Shamrock won: Shamrock 3-1 Hamrun Spartans in the Conference League (Round 6) on Thu, 18 Dec 2025 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Graham Burke 14' (pen), Daniel Grant 45'+4, John McGovern 90'+3. Hamrun Spartans goals: N'Dri Koffi 20'. Sent off: Joseph Mbong (27'). Expected goals: 5.35-0.80. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Graham Burke (8.7).
Match report
Shamrock beat Hamrun Spartans 3-1
Shamrock got the better of Hamrun Spartans 3-1 at Tallaght Stadium on Thursday 18 December in the Conference League.
Graham Burke put Shamrock ahead from the penalty spot on 14' (1-0), N'Dri Koffi levelled for Hamrun Spartans on 20' (1-1), Daniel Grant restored Shamrock's lead on 45+4' (2-1) and John McGovern made it 3-1 on 90+3'.
Joseph Mbong (Hamrun Spartans) was sent off on 27'.
Shamrock had 59% of the ball, shots were 26-10 (14-3 on target) and expected goals finished 5.35-0.80. Shamrock were the better side on chances, too.
Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,810.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Hamrun Spartans | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.35 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 26 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 52 | 19 |
| Big chances | 11 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 8 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (84%) | 255 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 26 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 24 | 7 |
Lineups
Shamrock (3-5-2): Edward McGinty, Daniel Cleary, Cory O'Sullivan, Roberto Lopes, Daniel Grant, Victor Ozhianvuna, Matthew Healy, Dylan Watts, Adam Matthews, Graham Burke, Rory Gaffney
Hamrun Spartans (4-5-1): Henry Bonello, Rafael Compri, Emerson Marcelina, Vincenzo Polito, Nikolai Micallef, Joseph Mbong, N'Dri Koffi, Matías García, Ognjen Bjelicic, Mouad El Fanis, Serigne Thioune
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 20' · Goal · N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans)
- 27' · Red card · Joseph Mbong (Hamrun Spartans)
- 45' · Yellow card · Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Daniel Grant (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Jovan Cadjenovic for Matías García (Hamrun Spartans)
- 46' · Substitution · Stijn Meijer for Serigne Thioune (Hamrun Spartans)
- 51' · Yellow card · Daniel Cleary (Shamrock)
- 60' · Substitution · Max Kovalevskis for Daniel Cleary (Shamrock)
- 61' · Substitution · Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder for N'Dri Koffi (Hamrun Spartans)
- 64' · Yellow card · Adam Matthews (Shamrock)
- 71' · Yellow card · Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock)
- 72' · Substitution · Connor Malley for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 72' · Substitution · John McGovern for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 76' · Substitution · Domantas Simkus for Nikolai Micallef (Hamrun Spartans)
- 76' · Substitution · Ante Coric for Mouad El Fanis (Hamrun Spartans)
- 78' · Substitution · Seán Kavanagh for Victor Ozhianvuna (Shamrock)
- 78' · Substitution · Aaron Greene for Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 86' · Yellow card · Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock)
- 90'+3 · Goal · John McGovern (Shamrock)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Shamrock vs Hamrun Spartans?
Shamrock won, 3-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 18 Dec 2025.
When and where is Shamrock vs Hamrun Spartans?
Thu, 18 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Conference League.