Galway's resolve earns them a draw

Galway Utd 1 Shamrock Rovers 1:SURVIVAL IS the issue dominating Galway United's thoughts and this draw was emblematic of their curious campaign.

Galway should have claimed all three points, but manager Jeff Kenna can reflect on a performance that was full of courage.

Having taken a dollop of confidence from Tuesday's smashing FAI Cup quarter-final triumph over Bray Wanderers, Galway were anxious to deliver another purposeful performance. That was achieved, but the search for a home league success lingers on.

Galway's appetite was a factor in the opening stages as Jesper Jorgensen and Jay O'Shea went close to giving the locals a first quarter lead. The remainder of the half was full of resolution, but neither team could rattle the net with a 37th minute John Lester effort going just wide of the Rovers post.

It was a surprise that the visitors netted first through Darragh Maguire on 83 minutes, but the advantage was short-lived as Galway grabbed the equaliser 90 seconds later as Jorgensen atoned for his early miss.

GALWAY UNITED:Rogers; Conneely, A Keane, Fitzgerald, McCulloch; J Keane (Murphy, 58 mins), Foley (Glynn, 72 mins), Lester, O'Shea, Russell; Jorgensen.

SHAMROCK ROVERS:Duggan; Madden, O'Brien, Maguire, Stapleton; S O'Connor (Langtry, 68 mins), Flynn, Rice, Ndo, Purcell (McGill, 80 mins); Amond (Leech, 68 mins).

Referee:A Buttimer (Cork).