FULL TIME: Rovers-1 Derry-0: Great win for the Champions on a celebratory night at Tallaght

ADDED TIME: Into FOUR minutes we go

Late corner for Derry comes to nought- Tallaght is bouncing

Ronan Finn and Garry O'Neilll on late for the hosts

Derry's wall defends but Rovers are pushing for a second now

CHANCE: Subs combine as Bryne sublimely releases Burke, Maher saves well with his feet before Dummigan is booked for fouling Byrne

Into the final ten minutes- this would be Derry's first loss in SIXTEEN matches

Rovers respond by bringing on Burke and Byrne- Farrugia and Towell depart

Quadruple sub by Derry as Joe Thomson, James Akintunde, Brandon Kavanagh and Ryan Graydon all come on

BLOCK: Now Boyce with a vital intervention in the box to prevent Lyons shooting!

BLOCK: Outstanding defensive block by Gannon as Sadu Diallo rammed a shot in! Down the other end, Lyons draws a save from Maher

free kick in a good area for Derry after Lopes upends Patching

Derry dominating the ball, but Mannus in goal is being very well-protected by the Rovers backline- do Derry have that penetration to equalise?

CHANCE: Towell skys high after great play from Lyons sent him through

Sean Gannon on for Rovers, replacing young Justin Ferizaj

Neil Farrugia flicks a header just over before McGonigle works Alan Mannus in the Rovers goal- open start to the half!

CHANCE: McGonigle speeds beyond Lopes and whistles a shot high and wide

KICK OFF: Back underway!

HALF TIME: Rovers-1 Derry-0

CHANCE: Towell nearly makes it two forcing Maher into a flying save with a well-hit volley on the diagonal

GOAL ROVERS- GAFFNEY!! Lyons gets away down the left and despite McEleney making a brilliant initial block, it sits up perfectly and Gaffney gleefully gobbles it up!

CHANCE: From the corner, defender Lee Grace powers a header in but Maher gathers for Derry

CHANCE: Gaffney releases Towell with a gorgeous chip pass, he gets the better of Brian Maher but has no room to shoot

CHANCE: Sean Hoare makes a hospital pass at the back and McGonigle sprints into the vacated space but shot fizzes across goal

OFFSIDE: Flag up against McGonigle as the forward tried to get onto Ronan Boyce's cross- gone a bit scrappy

Shane McEleney the first man booked as he scythes down the scampering Andy Lyons

CHANCE: Gaffney goes close now, glancing a header wide from Richie Towell's teasing cross, Cameron McJannet defended that really well!

SHOT: Duffy lashes a half-volley at goal which drops wide after Patrick McEleney's sumptuous pass!

KICK OFF

GUARD OF HONOUR: Rovers emerge to a raucous Tallaght as Derry give their hosts a guard of honour, kick off imminent!

TEAM NEWS: Likewise, Derry freshens up their attack with Jamie McGonigle, Michael Duffy and Patrick McEleney all returning

TEAM NEWS: For Rovers, attackers Graham Burke and Jack Byrne are only on the bench as Rory Gaffney, scorer in Europe, leads the line

WELCOME: Good evening and welcome to live coverage of league Champions, Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City atTallaght tonight. I'm Rory Morrrow, team news is on the way and kick off is 7pm