Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers

2'

Moses Monday dribbled past Colm Christinson.

Moses Monday delivered the ball in from wide, Pierson Garner failed to intercept the pass.

Aaren McKowen jumped with Trev Dyer and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Garfield Crawford shielded the ball from Baldric Newell and fired in a curving shot at goal.

Talon Abramson failed to save ... Garfield Crawford finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Shamrock Rovers

3'

Poor corner kick by Alexis Coke. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Tyrese Tracy's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Pierson Garner tried to skip past the challenge of Moses Monday but Moses Monday took the ball away from Pierson Garner.

7'

Daire Gibbs hit a long ball forward,Alexis Coke couldn't reach it.

Phillip Kemp aimed a one touch pass to his left . Tyrese Tracy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daire Gibbs struck the ball with fury but Alexis Coke hoofed the ball clear.

8'

The referee showed Lewin Derrick a yellow card.

Trev Dyer tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Rich Outterridge skipped easily past Thom Queen.

Rich Outterridge knocked a lovely ball for Phillip Kemp, Bertram Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Despite the angle, Phillip Kemp flicked it goalwards but Tyrese Tracy hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Thom Queen played a perfect pass for Bertram Babcoke, the ball was picked up by Bertram Babcoke before Tyreek Godfrey could cut it out.

Bertram Babcoke fed the ball forward past Rich Outterridge to Jervis Hardwick

Jervis Hardwick got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Trev Dyer failed to charge down the shot.

Talon Abramson saved well and held the ball.

13'

Rich Outterridge looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Thom Queen did well to spot and intercept the pass.

15'

A long ball was delivered by Thom Queen, Lewin Derrick picked up on the ball before Tyreek Godfrey could reach it.

Lewin Derrick struck the ball with fury but Trev Dyer threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

Pierson Garner made a good pass to Colm Christinson, Colm Christinson took it in his stride before Lewin Derrick could intercept.

Colm Christinson tried to sprint past Moses Monday but Moses Monday took the ball away from Colm Christinson.

17'

Pierson Garner tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lewin Derrick.

18'

Rich Outterridge passed the ball to Tyreek Godfrey, Tyreek Godfrey latched onto the ball before Bertram Babcoke could reach it.

Tyreek Godfrey smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Thom Queen removed the danger.

21'

Darryl St tried to twist past Lewin Derrick but Lewin Derrick dispossessed Darryl St.

23'

Darryl St took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Cooper Varley stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

26'

Garfield Crawford knocked a lovely ball for Cooper Varley, Cooper Varley took it in his stride before Daire Gibbs could reach it.

Cooper Varley crossed the ball low past Darryl St.

Aaren McKowen played the ball forward immediately. Baldric Newell failed to reach the ball.

Garfield Crawford struck it at goal! but Trev Dyer managed to block the shot.

27'

Thom Queen tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tyreek Godfrey.

28'

Thom Queen made a good pass to Aaren McKowen, Tyreek Godfrey couldn't cut it.

Aaren McKowen played a lovely ball for Lewin Derrick, Lewin Derrick trapped the ball nicely before Rich Outterridge could intercept.

Lewin Derrick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Trev Dyer blocked it.

29'

Rich Outterridge tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Thom Queen.

30'

Moses Monday chipped it out of his own half,Daire Gibbs failed to reach the ball.

Cooper Varley jumped with Trev Dyer and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Talon Abramson got up and punched the ball out of danger.

31'

Moses Monday sprinted past Tyreek Godfrey.

Moses Monday fed the ball forward to Jervis Hardwick, Jervis Hardwick took possession of the ball before Rich Outterridge could cut it out.

Jervis Hardwick held up the ball, evading the challenge of Trev Dyer and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Talon Abramson didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Jervis Hardwick !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 2 Shamrock Rovers

32'

Moses Monday knocked a lovely ball for Aaren McKowen, Colm Christinson failed to reach the ball.

Aaren McKowen squared the ball, Pierson Garner failed to reach the ball.

Jervis Hardwick moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Trev Dyer cleared the ball to safety.

33'

Rich Outterridge tried to sprint past Bertram Babcoke but Bertram Babcoke took the ball away from Rich Outterridge.

34'

Pierson Garner played the ball to Rich Outterridge's feet, Bertram Babcoke failed to intercept the pass.

Rich Outterridge attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Thom Queen approached too late to block it.

But Rich Outterridge scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

36'

Rich Outterridge directed the ball to Tyreek Godfrey, Tyreek Godfrey took possession of the ball before Bertram Babcoke could cut it out.

Tyreek Godfrey lobbed it over Thom Queen to Phillip Kemp

Phillip Kemp tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alexis Coke.

37'

Thom Queen tried to hit a long ball forward but Tyreek Godfrey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

38'

Corner taken by Alexis Coke and cut out by the opposition.

40'

Rich Outterridge tried to play a long ball but Thom Queen cut it out easily.

42'

Rich Outterridge stepped away from Moses Monday and tried a long range effort.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

43'

Thom Queen played a lovely ball for Bertram Babcoke, Bertram Babcoke took possession of the ball before Phillip Kemp could reach it.

Pass by Bertram Babcoke to Jervis Hardwick, the ball was picked up by Jervis Hardwick before Tyreek Godfrey could intercept.

Trev Dyer executed a block tackle on Jervis Hardwick before Jervis Hardwick attempted to pass the ball.

44'

Moses Monday tried to twist past Colm Christinson but Colm Christinson blocked Moses Monday.

45'

Garfield Crawford hit a speculative long-range shot. Daire Gibbs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Garfield Crawford ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sligo Rovers were unfortunate to go in behind.Sligo Rovers maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Shamrock Rovers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Thom Queen made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tyreek Godfrey.

47'

Cooper Varley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Daire Gibbs.

48'

Daire Gibbs looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Alexis Coke got above Kenny Gregory to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

49'

Moses Monday attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Colm Christinson closed in and intercepted the ball.

50'

Garfield Crawford tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Daire Gibbs found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Daire Gibbs lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Moses Monday took the ball past Colm Christinson.

Moses Monday crossed the ball low and hard, Pierson Garner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jervis Hardwick sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Trev Dyer failed to intercept the pass.

55'

Pierson Garner tried to pass the ball forward but Moses Monday intercepted the pass.

56'

Bertram Babcoke lifted the ball towards Cooper Varley in the area, Cooper Varley brought the ball down well before Trev Dyer could cut it out.

Cooper Varley got free in the penalty area and struck it. Baldric Newell approached too late to tackle him.

Talon Abramson saved and deflected the ball clear.

57'

Colm Christinson attempted to lift the ball forward but Lewin Derrick came close and blocked it.

58'

Moses Monday skipped past Colm Christinson.

Swerving shot by Moses Monday from 20 yards. Pierson Garner didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Talon Abramson chose to punch the ball away.

59'

Pierson Garner stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Alexis Coke.

63'

Thom Queen shot from 30 yards but Tyreek Godfrey threw himself in front of the shot.

64'

Baldric Newell lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Colm Christinson out-jumped Tyrese Tracy, then headed the ball upfield.

Tyreek Godfrey moved the ball forward for Phillip Kemp, Alexis Coke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Phillip Kemp got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Tyrese Tracy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Phillip Kemp's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Phillip Kemp. He looked like he was short of match practice.

65'

Thom Queen laid it forward to Bertram Babcoke, Bertram Babcoke took it in his stride before Tyreek Godfrey could cut it out.

Bertram Babcoke hit the ball forward to Jervis Hardwick, the ball was picked up by Jervis Hardwick before Rich Outterridge could cut it out.

Good play by Jervis Hardwick in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Trev Dyer approached too late to tackle him.

Talon Abramson was rooted to the spot ... Jervis Hardwick scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sligo Rovers 0 - 3 Shamrock Rovers

67'

Pierson Garner tried to use his skill to go past Lewin Derrick but Lewin Derrick won the ball from Pierson Garner.

69'

Moses Monday took the ball past Pierson Garner.

Moses Monday tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Colm Christinson.

70'

Bertram Babcoke took the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

72'

Garfield Crawford placed the ball on the spot. Garfield Crawford comfortably dispatched the penalty. ... GOAL!!!

Sligo Rovers 0 - 4 Shamrock Rovers

73'

Cooper Varley dribbled past Daire Gibbs.

Cooper Varley laid it forward to Garfield Crawford, Darryl St missed his interception.

Garfield Crawford tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Daire Gibbs.

74'

Thom Queen brought the play over the halfway line,Tyreek Godfrey couldn't cut out the pass.

Aaren McKowen got above Trev Dyer to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Bertram Babcoke made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Baldric Newell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Talon Abramson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

75'

Cooper Varley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rich Outterridge.

76'

Rich Outterridge had shrugged off the challenge of Bertram Babcoke and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Rich Outterridge. He looked like he was short of match practice.

77'

Rich Outterridge stepped away from Bertram Babcoke and fired off a long shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

80'

Pierson Garner took the freekick. But Pierson Garner put it wide of the goal.

81'

Darryl St shielded the ball from Cooper Varley and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Darryl St sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

82'

Pierson Garner hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Moses Monday charged down the shot.

83'

Bertram Babcoke attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tyreek Godfrey.

84'

Bertram Babcoke picked up Moses Monday's long ball, Colm Christinson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bertram Babcoke made space for himself and took a shot. Baldric Newell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Talon Abramson made a stunning save !.

85'

Trev Dyer tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Baldric Newell attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lewin Derrick cut it out.

87'

Bertram Babcoke tried to skip past Tyreek Godfrey but Tyreek Godfrey won the ball from Bertram Babcoke.

88'

Thom Queen played a pinpoint pass to Bertram Babcoke, Bertram Babcoke took it in his stride before Tyreek Godfrey could intercept.

Bertram Babcoke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Rich Outterridge found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Pierson Garner tried to get onto the pass but Lewin Derrick came close and blocked it.

91'

Garfield Crawford held up the ball, evading the challenge of Trev Dyer and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

It went close from Garfield Crawford ... He should have scored.

93'

Garfield Crawford found a chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Darryl St .

End Match Sligo Rovers 0 - 4 Shamrock Rovers