Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and St Patrick s Athletic

2'

Alvin Mayes received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Len Andrews, Alvin Mayes latched onto the ball before Tyreek Godfrey could intercept.

Alvin Mayes powered past Phillip Kemp!.

Alvin Mayes got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Trev Dyer failed to block the shot.

But Alvin Mayes sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

3'

Pierson Garner tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Connell Hodson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Baldric Newell attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Connell Hodson.

5'

Edward Jefferson tried to jink past Daire Gibbs but Daire Gibbs won the ball from Edward Jefferson.

7'

Darryl St had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Geordie Wallace threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

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

9'

Bernie Quirke was shown a yellow card.

10'

Baldric Newell tried to skip past the challenge of Geordie Wallace but Geordie Wallace robbed Baldric Newell.

11'

Baldric Newell played a pinpoint pass to Pierson Garner, Connell Hodson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pierson Garner tried to twist past Brand Mottershead but Brand Mottershead took the ball away from Pierson Garner.

12'

Brand Mottershead skipped easily past Baldric Newell.

Brand Mottershead curled the ball in at goal from distance. Pierson Garner wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Talon Abramson saved and held onto the ball.

13'

Darryl St lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Edward Jefferson played a lovely ball for Geordie Wallace, Daire Gibbs failed to reach the ball.

Geordie Wallace moved the ball forward for Edward Jefferson, Edward Jefferson took possession of the ball before Darryl St could reach it.

Edward Jefferson found an opportunity to score from medium range but Daire Gibbs gave him no space .

15'

Daire Gibbs tried to sprint past Alvin Mayes but Alvin Mayes didn't allow.

19'

Alphonzo Donnelly tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Connell Hodson.

20'

Brand Mottershead knocked a lovely ball for Connell Hodson, Connell Hodson took it in his stride before Baldric Newell could reach it.

Connell Hodson fed the ball forward to Durward Eads, Pierson Garner missed his interception.

Durward Eads made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Baldric Newell.

21'

Brand Mottershead played a wonderful ball for Connell Hodson, Connell Hodson latched onto the ball before Pierson Garner could cut it out.

Connell Hodson knocked a lovely ball for Edward Jefferson, Baldric Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Edward Jefferson moved the ball forward for Connell Hodson, Trev Dyer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Connell Hodson shot with a bicycle kick. Jeff Herbertson failed to charge down the shot.

Talon Abramson blocked the shot.

22'

Bernie Quirke showed Tyreek Godfrey a clean set of heels.

Bernie Quirke tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Daire Gibbs.

23'

Tyreek Godfrey tried to get past Alvin Mayes but Alvin Mayes won the ball from Tyreek Godfrey.

25'

Tyreek Godfrey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alvin Mayes came close and blocked it.

26'

Darryl St tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Geordie Wallace.

29'

Trev Dyer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Len Andrews moved the ball forward for Geordie Wallace, Phillip Kemp stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Geordie Wallace was pressed by Tyreek Godfrey but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Geordie Wallace ... It was a terrible miss.

34'

Jeff Herbertson flicked the ball over Alvin Mayes's head !.

Jeff Herbertson tried his luck from a distance but Len Andrews blocked the shot.

35'

Edward Jefferson skipped past the challenge of Darryl St.

Edward Jefferson had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Daire Gibbs approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Edward Jefferson ... He buckled under the pressure.

37'

Tyreek Godfrey held up the ball, evading the challenge of Connell Hodson and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Caleb Fleming saved and deflected the ball clear.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alvin Mayes.

Phillip Kemp sprinted past Alvin Mayes.

Phillip Kemp dribbled past Len Andrews.

Phillip Kemp smashed the ball towards the top corner. Durward Eads failed to charge down the shot.

Caleb Fleming tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

40'

Brand Mottershead had the pace to beat Daire Gibbs.

Brand Mottershead tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pierson Garner.

41'

Darryl St tried to sprint past Geordie Wallace but Geordie Wallace blocked Darryl St.

43'

Len Andrews made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Phillip Kemp blocked it.

45'

Bernie Quirke's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Monroe O Niall replaced the injured Bernie Quirke.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sligo Rovers had 55% possession in the match, while St Patrick s Athletic had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tyreek Godfrey whipped in the corner.

Durward Eads got above Jemmy Oliver to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

48'

Pierson Garner made good use of the scissors dribble. As Brand Mottershead lost his balance, Pierson Garner dribbled past Brand Mottershead.

Pierson Garner played the ball to Alphonzo Donnelly's feet, Alphonzo Donnelly picked up on the ball before Connell Hodson could intercept.

Alphonzo Donnelly took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Durward Eads charged down the shot.

54'

Len Andrews tried to skip past the challenge of Tyreek Godfrey but Tyreek Godfrey block tackled Len Andrews.

55'

Darryl St tried to twist past Geordie Wallace but his possession is lost through a tackle by Geordie Wallace.

56'

Len Andrews passed the ball to Alvin Mayes, Tyreek Godfrey couldn't cut out the pass.

Alvin Mayes tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Phillip Kemp.

57'

Brand Mottershead directed the ball to Connell Hodson, Connell Hodson took possession of the ball before Baldric Newell could cut it out.

Connell Hodson tried to play it past Pierson Garner but Pierson Garner denied.

59'

Durward Eads jinked past Darryl St.

The ball was curled in from Durward Eads, Daire Gibbs missed his interception.

Kev Strudwick got above Jeff Herbertson to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Shot by Alvin Mayes but the shot cannoned off Trev Dyer.

60'

Phillip Kemp played it past Alvin Mayes.

Phillip Kemp crossed the ball high over Len Andrews.

Alphonzo Donnelly challenged Monroe O Niall for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Caleb Fleming tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Alphonzo Donnelly finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 St Patrick s Athletic

62'

Len Andrews tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tyreek Godfrey closed in and intercepted the ball.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Baldric Newell.

Geordie Wallace took the corner.

Connell Hodson tried to head the ball upfield but Trev Dyer threw himself in front of the header.

67'

Darryl St tried to take the ball past Geordie Wallace but Geordie Wallace dispossessed Darryl St.

68'

Phillip Kemp passed the ball perfectly to Pierson Garner, Alvin Mayes missed his interception.

Pierson Garner delivered a float cross, Len Andrews missed his interception.

Alphonzo Donnelly had the beating in the air of Monroe O Niall, then headed the ball forward.

Tyreek Godfrey found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Durward Eads didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Caleb Fleming was in a good position and saved it.

69'

Monroe O Niall span past Tyreek Godfrey.

Monroe O Niall tried to whip in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Phillip Kemp.

70'

Baldric Newell played it past Connell Hodson.

Baldric Newell laid it forward to Tyreek Godfrey, Brand Mottershead couldn't reach it.

Tyreek Godfrey shot on the ball but Monroe O Niall managed to block the shot.

71'

Brand Mottershead shot from 30 yards but Pierson Garner cleared the ball from danger.

73'

Connell Hodson played the ball to Brand Mottershead's feet, Brand Mottershead took it in his stride before Pierson Garner could cut it out.

Brand Mottershead shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Baldric Newell got himself between the ball and goal.

74'

Darryl St held up the ball, evading the challenge of Geordie Wallace and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

75'

Phillip Kemp tried to use his skill to go past Alvin Mayes but his possession is lost through a tackle by Alvin Mayes.

76'

Trev Dyer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Durward Eads.

78'

Baldric Newell looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Connell Hodson.

80'

Baldric Newell dribbled past Brand Mottershead.

Baldric Newell hit the ball forward to Jeff Herbertson, Jeff Herbertson picked up on the ball before Connell Hodson could cut it out.

Jeff Herbertson found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Monroe O Niall didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Caleb Fleming made a save.

83'

Phillip Kemp made a pass to Alphonzo Donnelly, Alphonzo Donnelly took possession of the ball before Alvin Mayes could intercept.

Alphonzo Donnelly played a wonderful ball for Phillip Kemp, Phillip Kemp trapped the ball nicely before Len Andrews could intercept.

Phillip Kemp tried to curl one in from medium range. Alvin Mayes approached too late to clear the danger.

Caleb Fleming saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

85'

Connell Hodson evaded the challenge of Pierson Garner and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Saved by Talon Abramson .

86'

Brand Mottershead tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Pierson Garner.

87'

Alvin Mayes tried to get onto the pass but Pierson Garner came close and blocked it.

88'

Alvin Mayes shot from 30 yards but Phillip Kemp got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Len Andrews sprinted to escape from Tyreek Godfrey.

Len Andrews sent in a float cross, Phillip Kemp tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Piyawat Kaisiam got above Jeff Herbertson to win the ball but the ball went bad.

91'

Edward Jefferson dribbled past Jeff Herbertson.

Edward Jefferson got past Daire Gibbs with ease.

Edward Jefferson shielded the ball from Jeff Herbertson and drove the ball at goal.

But Edward Jefferson scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Edward Jefferson. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 St Patrick s Athletic