Welcome to the match between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers

1'

Daire Gibbs tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Micah Aitken.

2'

Pierson Garner made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lewin Derrick intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Lewin Derrick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Braden Gibb closed in and intercepted the ball.

6'

Garfield Crawford played a lovely ball for Thom Queen, Thom Queen took possession of the ball before Baldric Newell could cut it out.

Thom Queen dribbled past Tyreek Godfrey.

Thom Queen played a perfect pass for Micah Aitken, Micah Aitken took possession of the ball before Trev Dyer could reach it.

Micah Aitken made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Jeff Herbertson approached too late to tackle him.

Talon Abramson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

8'

Thom Queen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Baldric Newell.

9'

Micah Aitken received a yellow card.

10'

Alexis Coke swung the corner into the box.

Micah Aitken challenged Jeff Herbertson for a heading, then headed at goal.

Talon Abramson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

11'

Tyreek Godfrey tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Bertram Babcoke.

12'

Garfield Crawford received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Esmé Trevis, Daire Gibbs couldn't cut out the pass.

Garfield Crawford dribbled past Darryl St.

Pass by Garfield Crawford to Cooper Varley, Cooper Varley latched onto the ball before Trev Dyer could intercept.

From out wide, Cooper Varley fired in a curving shot at goal. Jeff Herbertson approached too late to tackle him.

Talon Abramson was stranded and helpless to save it ... Cooper Varley scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers

13'

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

14'

Tyrese Tracy took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Garfield Crawford tried to dribble past Daire Gibbs but Daire Gibbs dispossessed Garfield Crawford.

17'

Tyreek Godfrey tried to play it past Bertram Babcoke but Tyreek Godfrey lost out to Bertram Babcoke.

21'

Daire Gibbs skipped past Lewin Derrick.

Daire Gibbs tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Moses Monday cut it out.

22'

Darryl St tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cooper Varley.

24'

Garfield Crawford tried to dribble past Daire Gibbs but Daire Gibbs blocked Garfield Crawford.

25'

Garfield Crawford made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Daire Gibbs.

26'

Braden Gibb tried to jink past Cooper Varley but Cooper Varley won the ball from Braden Gibb.

27'

Moses Monday tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pierson Garner.

28'

Pierson Garner made a good pass to Braden Gibb, Lewin Derrick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Braden Gibb played the ball to Pierson Garner's feet, Moses Monday couldn't reach it.

Pierson Garner whipped in a float cross, Lewin Derrick couldn't reach it.

Alexis Coke got up above Daire Gibbs, then headed clear the danger.

29'

Baldric Newell was shown a yellow card.

Tyreek Godfrey put some curve on the shot from long range. Bertram Babcoke approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Tyreek Godfrey. He looked like he was short of match practice.

31'

Darryl St hit a long ball forward to Jeff Herbertson, Jeff Herbertson took it in his stride before Cooper Varley could cut it out.

Jeff Herbertson took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Alexis Coke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Shelby Badcocke saved and held onto the ball.

32'

Moses Monday held up the ball, evading the challenge of Trev Dyer and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Talon Abramson did well to tip it round the post.

34'

Moses Monday made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Braden Gibb.

35'

Cooper Varley hit the ball forward to Tyrese Tracy, Daire Gibbs couldn't cut out the pass.

Tyrese Tracy attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Darryl St.

36'

Garfield Crawford tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Daire Gibbs.

37'

Tyreek Godfrey went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

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

40'

Garfield Crawford fed the ball forward to Cooper Varley, the ball was picked up by Cooper Varley before Darryl St could reach it.

Cooper Varley squared the ball, Daire Gibbs couldn't cut out the pass.

Esmé Trevis moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Trev Dyer.

41'

Darryl St received a yellow card.

42'

Pierson Garner tried to play it past Lewin Derrick but Lewin Derrick block tackled Pierson Garner.

43'

Phillip Kemp dribbled past Lewin Derrick.

Phillip Kemp tried to get the ball across but The ball cannoned off Moses Monday.

44'

Moses Monday made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Braden Gibb.

45'

Pierson Garner hit a long ball forward to Kenny Gregory, Kenny Gregory took possession of the ball before Lewin Derrick could cut it out.

Kenny Gregory directed the ball to Tyreek Godfrey, Tyrese Tracy failed to intercept the pass.

Tyreek Godfrey found an opportunity to score but he was denied space by Alexis Coke.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Shamrock Rovers took the lead.Shamrock Rovers maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Sligo Rovers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Moses Monday moved the ball forward for Lewin Derrick, Lewin Derrick took it in his stride before Kenny Gregory could reach it.

Lewin Derrick tried to play it past Braden Gibb but Braden Gibb block tackled Lewin Derrick.

48'

Thom Queen tried to play it past Baldric Newell but Baldric Newell succesfully won the ball from Thom Queen.

49'

Pierson Garner dribbled past Lewin Derrick.

Pierson Garner dribbled past Moses Monday.

Pierson Garner tried to pass the ball forward but Tyrese Tracy found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Micah Aitken tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Braden Gibb.

51'

Pierson Garner tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lewin Derrick.

53'

Moses Monday attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Daire Gibbs.

54'

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

57'

Lewin Derrick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Moses Monday, Pierson Garner couldn't cut it.

Lewin Derrick tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Braden Gibb.

58'

Pierson Garner dribbled confidently past Alexis Coke.

Braden Gibb picked up Pierson Garner's excellent ball, Lewin Derrick couldn't cut out the pass.

Braden Gibb tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Moses Monday.

59'

Bertram Babcoke knocked a lovely ball for Garfield Crawford, Garfield Crawford trapped the ball nicely before Daire Gibbs could intercept.

Garfield Crawford powered past Darryl St!.

Garfield Crawford tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Jeff Herbertson.

61'

Cooper Varley moved the ball forward for Moses Monday, Moses Monday took it in his stride before Braden Gibb could cut it out.

Moses Monday struck a long range piledriver!. Pierson Garner wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

64'

Baldric Newell picked up Tyreek Godfrey's excellent ball, Garfield Crawford couldn't cut out the pass.

Baldric Newell tried to play it past Bertram Babcoke but Bertram Babcoke didn't allow.

66'

Daire Gibbs blocked Cooper Varley in a good, clean tackle before Cooper Varley could pass the ball.

67'

Cooper Varley was shown a yellow card.

Moses Monday tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Braden Gibb.

68'

Thom Queen had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

69'

Pierson Garner went in with a successful block tackle on Thom Queen before Thom Queen attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Pass by Micah Aitken to Thom Queen, the ball was picked up by Thom Queen before Baldric Newell could reach it.

Thom Queen skipped past Tyreek Godfrey.

Thom Queen found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Jeff Herbertson approached too late to tackle him.

Talon Abramson punched the ball clear.

72'

Bertram Babcoke tried to skip past the challenge of Baldric Newell but Baldric Newell dispossessed Bertram Babcoke.

73'

Garfield Crawford took the ball past Daire Gibbs.

Whilst still some way from goal, Garfield Crawford tried to lob the keeper. Darryl St approached too late to tackle him.

Garfield Crawford struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

74'

Garfield Crawford tried to play a long ball but Daire Gibbs intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Daire Gibbs tried to pass the ball forward but Thom Queen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

78'

Thom Queen flighted in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

84'

Garfield Crawford tried to get past Daire Gibbs but Daire Gibbs denied.

85'

Poor corner kick by Phillip Kemp. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Moses Monday tried to skip past the challenge of Braden Gibb but Braden Gibb block tackled Moses Monday.

89'

Thom Queen attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tyreek Godfrey.

90'

Tyreek Godfrey played it past Cooper Varley.

Tyreek Godfrey tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Garfield Crawford made a great interception.

91'

Micah Aitken elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Alexis Coke beat Jeff Herbertson to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Thom Queen skipped easily past Baldric Newell.

Thom Queen tried to sprint past Tyreek Godfrey but Tyreek Godfrey blocked Thom Queen in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers