Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers FC and Tallaght town

1'

Druce Backus tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Archie Aitken.

2'

Druce Backus tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Irvine Robbins.

3'

Jonny Archer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Yellow card shown to Manuel Sandford.

7'

Druce Backus played a pinpoint pass to Marshall Connelly, Maximilian Whalen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marshall Connelly got the float cross in from the wing, Archie Aitken couldn't cut it.

Marshal Perkins jumped with Ungus Waterman and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Marshal Perkins put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Garnett Albert fed the ball forward to Jaron Cock, Jaron Cock latched onto the ball before Korbin Gilbert could intercept.

Jaron Cock passed the ball perfectly to Dannie Younge, Reggie Walsh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dannie Younge put a float cross , Korbin Gilbert tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Denzel Cleary but Dusty Elliot headed the ball to safety.

10'

Dannie Younge tried to lift the ball forward but Marlin Tierney found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Poor corner kick by Jonny Archer. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Jaron Cock swiftly put in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

13'

Morley Hudnall received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marlin Tierney, Morley Hudnall took possession of the ball before Jonny Archer could intercept.

Morley Hudnall tried to twist past Dannie Younge but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dannie Younge.

14'

Archie Aitken made good use of the scissors dribble. As Druce Backus lost his balance, Archie Aitken dribbled past Druce Backus.

Archie Aitken shielded the ball from Marshall Connelly and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

15'

Garnett Albert looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Korbin Gilbert intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Jonny Archer stepped up and struck the freekick. Douglas Rickard did well to tip it over the bar.

17'

Druce Backus chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Marshal Perkins, Marshal Perkins brought the ball under control superbly before Maximilian Whalen could reach it.

Marshal Perkins passed the ball to Denzel Cleary, the ball was picked up by Denzel Cleary before Ungus Waterman could reach it.

Denzel Cleary played a great ball for Jonny Archer, Jonny Archer picked up on the ball before Dusty Elliot could cut it out.

Jonny Archer tried to lob the ball at goal. Ungus Waterman failed to block the shot.

Douglas Rickard elected to fist the ball to safety.

18'

Jaron Cock had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide from Jaron Cock.

19'

Garnett Albert played a lovely ball for Jaron Cock, Jaron Cock took it in his stride before Korbin Gilbert could cut it out.

Jaron Cock hit the ball from medium range but Reggie Walsh made the clearance.

20'

Dannie Younge jinked past Morley Hudnall.

Dannie Younge evaded the challenge of Marlin Tierney and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

It went close from Dannie Younge ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

21'

Dannie Younge tried to skip past the challenge of Morley Hudnall but failed.

22'

Marshal Perkins looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dannie Younge won the ball in the air from Dusty Elliot, then nodded the ball forward.

Marshal Perkins shot with a bicycle kick but Ungus Waterman cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Dannie Younge hit the freekick. Dannie Younge put it clean over the bar.

24'

Dannie Younge turned with the ball past Marlin Tierney.

Dannie Younge passed along the floor for Rafferty Slater to pick it up, Morley Hudnall failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Rafferty Slater to Denzel Cleary, Denzel Cleary took it in his stride before Dusty Elliot could reach it.

Denzel Cleary found an opportunity to score but he was tackled by Ungus Waterman.

25'

Garnett Albert tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Korbin Gilbert.

26'

Dannie Younge made a pass to Druce Backus, Druce Backus latched onto the ball before Marlin Tierney could intercept.

Druce Backus tried to sprint past Morley Hudnall but Druce Backus lost the ball to Morley Hudnall.

27'

Samuel O Maolmhuaidh made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Archie Aitken came close and blocked it.

29'

Reggie Walsh tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jaron Cock.

32'

Jonny Archer took the ball past Maximilian Whalen.

Jonny Archer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Archie Aitken.

33'

Rafferty Slater laid it forward to Garnett Albert, Reggie Walsh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Garnett Albert crossed the ball high and hard, Korbin Gilbert tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marshal Perkins won the aerial challenge against Dusty Elliot, then headed it across the goal.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'

Marshall Connelly went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Marlin Tierney could not stop a confident Dannie Younge going past him.

Dannie Younge used his skill to go past Morley Hudnall.

Dannie Younge tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ungus Waterman.

37'

Druce Backus sprinted to escape from Maximilian Whalen.

Druce Backus got the float cross in from the wing, Archie Aitken stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Denzel Cleary connected with a looping header for the goal but Dusty Elliot headed the ball clear.

38'

Denzel Cleary lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Manuel Sandford struck the freekick over the wall. But Manuel Sandford couldn't get it on target.

40'

Garnett Albert played the ball to Jaron Cock's feet, Jaron Cock trapped the ball nicely before Korbin Gilbert could reach it.

Jaron Cock tried a medium range effort. Reggie Walsh didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Jaron Cock put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

41'

Jonny Archer took the ball past Marlin Tierney.

Marshal Perkins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jonny Archer, the ball was picked up by Marshal Perkins before Morley Hudnall could intercept.

Marshal Perkins hit a hopeful looking shot but Dusty Elliot removed the danger.

42'

Druce Backus attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Morley Hudnall.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Denzel Cleary that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Dannie Younge played the ball to Jonny Archer's feet, Jonny Archer trapped the ball nicely before Morley Hudnall could cut it out.

Jonny Archer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marlin Tierney.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sligo Rovers FC maintained 69% of possession and 31% for Tallaght town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Garnett Albert evaded the challenge of Korbin Gilbert and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Garnett Albert's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

48'

Manuel Sandford tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Jonny Archer.

49'

Druce Backus easily got past the challenge of Maximilian Whalen.

The float cross came in from Druce Backus on the wing, Archie Aitken failed to intercept the pass.

Rafferty Slater performed a diving header toward the goal, Ungus Waterman approached too late to head the ball clear.

Douglas Rickard failed to save ... A goal was scored by Rafferty Slater !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sligo Rovers FC 1 - 0 Tallaght town

50'

Druce Backus tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maximilian Whalen.

51'

Jonny Archer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Morley Hudnall.

52'

Reggie Walsh made a good pass to Korbin Gilbert, Jaron Cock couldn't cut it.

Korbin Gilbert tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Garnett Albert.

53'

Rafferty Slater's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Druce Backus fired off a long shot but Maximilian Whalen hoofed the ball clear.

56'

Maximilian Whalen tried to skip past Jonny Archer but Jonny Archer nicked the ball from the toes of Maximilian Whalen.

57'

Reggie Walsh tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jaron Cock.

58'

Marshall Connelly played a pinpoint pass to Garnett Albert, Garnett Albert latched onto the ball before Maximilian Whalen could intercept.

Garnett Albert hit the ball from medium range but Archie Aitken cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Morley Hudnall played a pinpoint pass to Marlin Tierney, the ball was picked up by Marlin Tierney before Jonny Archer could reach it.

Dannie Younge went in with a successful block tackle on Marlin Tierney before Marlin Tierney attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

60'

Garnett Albert surged past Reggie Walsh!.

Garnett Albert tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Korbin Gilbert.

61'

Denzel Cleary picked up Garnett Albert's long ball, Korbin Gilbert couldn't cut out the pass.

Denzel Cleary got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Dusty Elliot didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Douglas Rickard had gone walkabout ... Denzel Cleary scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sligo Rovers FC 2 - 0 Tallaght town

62'

Druce Backus passed the ball to Marshall Connelly, Marshall Connelly took it in his stride before Maximilian Whalen could cut it out.

Marshall Connelly crossed the ball high into the box, Archie Aitken tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jonny Archer got to the ball before Dusty Elliot, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Douglas Rickard made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

63'

Marshal Perkins tried to dribble past Morley Hudnall but Morley Hudnall blocked Marshal Perkins.

64'

The referee showed Marshal Perkins a yellow card.

Dannie Younge attempted to lob the ball forward but Marlin Tierney intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

66'

Archie Aitken played a lovely ball for Maximilian Whalen, Druce Backus missed his interception.

Marshall Connelly executed a block tackle on Maximilian Whalen before Maximilian Whalen could take a shot from medium range.

67'

Druce Backus played the ball forward,Maximilian Whalen missed his interception.

Rafferty Slater ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Dusty Elliot approached too late to clear the danger.

Douglas Rickard was caught out of position ... Rafferty Slater scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sligo Rovers FC 3 - 0 Tallaght town

68'

Druce Backus delivered the ball to Denzel Cleary, the ball was picked up by Denzel Cleary before Archie Aitken could intercept.

Denzel Cleary jinked confidently past Maximilian Whalen.

Samuel O Maolmhuaidh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Denzel Cleary, Samuel O Maolmhuaidh picked up on the ball before Dusty Elliot could intercept.

Samuel O Maolmhuaidh evaded the challenge of Ungus Waterman and had an effort at goal.

Samuel O Maolmhuaidh looked destined to score but Douglas Rickard react fast enough and saved it.

69'

Archie Aitken attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marshall Connelly cut it out.

71'

Garnett Albert tried to take the ball past Korbin Gilbert but Korbin Gilbert nicked the ball from the toes of Garnett Albert.

74'

Marshal Perkins went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Jonny Archer tried to jink past Marlin Tierney but Marlin Tierney blocked Jonny Archer in a good, clean tackle.

76'

Garnett Albert tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Korbin Gilbert.

77'

Dannie Younge tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Korbin Gilbert blocked it.

78'

Garnett Albert tried to dribble past Reggie Walsh but Garnett Albert lost out to Reggie Walsh.

79'

Dannie Younge tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ungus Waterman.

80'

Garnett Albert tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Korbin Gilbert.

81'

Garnett Albert passed a long ball into the area,Manuel Sandford couldn't cut out the pass.

Denzel Cleary swiftly struck it at goal before Dusty Elliot could reach the ball.

But Denzel Cleary effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Druce Backus that went straight to the opposition.

84'

Druce Backus searched out Marshal Perkins, Marshal Perkins latched onto the ball before Maximilian Whalen could cut it out.

Marshal Perkins played a great ball for Rafferty Slater, Rafferty Slater took possession of the ball before Ungus Waterman could intercept.

Garnett Albert picked up Rafferty Slater's superb pass, Dusty Elliot stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dannie Younge received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Garnett Albert, Ungus Waterman couldn't cut out the pass.

Dannie Younge directed the ball to Jonny Archer, Dusty Elliot couldn't cut out the pass.

Jonny Archer tried to twist past Ungus Waterman but Ungus Waterman won the ball from Jonny Archer.

85'

Druce Backus tried to skip past Maximilian Whalen but Maximilian Whalen blocked Druce Backus.

86'

Dannie Younge gave the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Dannie Younge tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marlin Tierney.

88'

Druce Backus directed the ball to Marshall Connelly, Marshall Connelly took possession of the ball before Maximilian Whalen could intercept.

Marshall Connelly delivered a low cross, Archie Aitken stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marshal Perkins moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Ungus Waterman managed to block the shot.

89'

Druce Backus skipped past Archie Aitken.

Druce Backus lofted the ball forward to Denzel Cleary, Maximilian Whalen failed to reach the ball.

Denzel Cleary passed the ball to Marshal Perkins, Marshal Perkins picked up on the ball before Dusty Elliot could cut it out.

Marshal Perkins had an effort at goal. Ungus Waterman couldn't reach it.

Douglas Rickard made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

90'

Dannie Younge attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Morley Hudnall.

91'

Marshall Connelly tried to get onto the pass but Maximilian Whalen blocked it.

End Match Sligo Rovers FC 3 - 0 Tallaght town