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Shamrock Rovers vs Hamrun Spartans

FA Cup
3-1
Final
Hamrun
1-0-5
Tallaght Stadium

Match pulse

SHRAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTHAM
59%Possession41%
26Shots10
14On target3
7Corners4
2Saves11
15Fouls10
26'Joseph MbongHAM45'Mouad El FanisHAM51'Daniel ClearySHR64'Adam MatthewsSHR71'Max KovaleskisSHR85'Cory O'SullivanSHR
Team1H2HT
SHR213
HAM101

Who won: Shamrock 3-1

Shamrock Rovers beat Hamrun Spartans 3-1 on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Tallaght Stadium. Goals for Shamrock: Graham Burke (14' pen), Daniel Grant (45'+4') and John Mcgovern (90'+3'). Goals for Hamrun: N'Dri Koffi (20').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.5Graham BurkeRCF
  2. 27.8Daniel GrantLM
  3. 37.8Henry BonelloG
  4. 47.1Rory GaffneyF
  5. 57.0N'Dri KoffiF
  6. 66.7Victor OzhianvunaCM-R
  7. 76.6Edward McgintyG
  8. 86.5Matthew HealyAM
  9. 96.4Pico LopesCD
  10. 106.4John McgovernSUB
  11. 116.3Dylan WattsCM-L
  12. 126.1EderSUB

Team stats

SHRHAM
15Fouls10
4Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
7Offsides3
7Corner Kicks4
2Saves11
59.1Possession40.9
26SHOTS10
14ON GOAL3
0.5On Target %0.3
2Penalty Goals0
1Penalty Kicks Taken0
400Accurate Passes255
477Passes329
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
5Accurate Crosses5
17Crosses13
0.3Cross %0.4
39Long Balls65
20Accurate Long Balls29
0.5Long Balls %0.4
6Blocked Shots4
10Effective Tackles15
13Tackles20
0.8Tackle %0.8
11Interceptions9
15Effective Clearances29
15Clearances29

Player of the game

Graham Burke

SHR · 1 G, 1 A

8.5

Deserved to win

74%
SHR · 1.01 xG
24%
Draw
2%
HAM · 0.10 xG

Shamrock created better chances: they win this game 74% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Shamrock Rovers 3, Hamrun Spartans 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Shamrock Rovers 3, Hamrun Spartans 1.
  3. GOAL90'+3'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    J. Mcgovern

    Goal! Shamrock Rovers 3, Hamrun Spartans 1. John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

    SHR 3 - 1 HAM
  4. 90'+2'

    Foul

    Foul by Stijn Meijer (Hamrun Spartans).

  5. 90'+2'HAM

    Free kick won

    Edward McGinty (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  7. 90'

    Offside

    Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene is caught offside.

  8. 90'

    Free kick won

    Vincenzo Polito (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 90'SHR

    Foul

    Foul by John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers).

  10. 89'

    Offside

    Offside, Hamrun Spartans. Stijn Meijer is caught offside.

  11. 88'SHR

    Offside

    Offside, Shamrock Rovers. John McGovern is caught offside.

  12. 87'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Seán Kavanagh with a headed pass.

  13. 87'SHR

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Ognjen Bjelicic.

  14. 85'

    Yellow card

    Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    C. O'Sullivan

  15. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers).

  16. 85'

    Free kick won

    Eder (Hamrun Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  17. 84'

    Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Henry Bonello.

  18. 83'

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Hamrun Spartans). Assisted by Adam Matthews.

    J. Mcgovern

  19. 80'HAM

    Free kick won

    Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 80'

    Foul

    Foul by Rafael Compri (Hamrun Spartans).

  21. 79'

    Foul

    Foul by Aaron Greene (Shamrock Rovers).

  22. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for R. Gaffney

    Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene replaces Rory Gaffney.

    A. Greene

  23. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for V. Ozhianvuna

    Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Seán Kavanagh replaces Victor Ozhianvuna.

    S. Kavanagh

  24. 77'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  25. 77'Ante Coric
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. El Fanis

    Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Ante Coric replaces Mouad El Fanis because of an injury.

    A. Coric

Leaders

SHRHAM
Total Shots
Daniel Grant
7
Mouad El Fanis
2
Accurate Passes
Matthew Healy
70
Rafael Compri
34
Saves
Edward Mcginty
2
Henry Bonello
11