Welcome to the match between Sligo united and Tallaght athletic

4'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to twist past Caleb Sheach but Caleb Sheach dispossessed Vernon Kavanagh.

7'

Poor corner kick by Rodney Rimmer. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Dean Timothyson tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tyrone Smedley.

10'

Maynerd Booner tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilfrid Philips got to the ball first.

11'

Leslie Mercer played the ball to Ridley Christinson's feet, Carey Teague missed his interception.

Ridley Christinson tried to jink past Maynerd Booner but Maynerd Booner blocked Ridley Christinson in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Ridley Christinson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Carey Teague cut it out.

13'

Morgan Platt lifted the ball towards Timmy Rains in the area, Timmy Rains controlled the ball when bringing it down before Wilfrid Philips could cut it out.

Timmy Rains found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Gordon Collins failed to block the shot.

Ken Earlson saved well and held the ball.

15'

Maynerd Booner tried to dribble past Leslie Mercer but Leslie Mercer denied.

16'

Maynerd Booner tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Ridley Christinson.

17'

Caleb Sheach fed the ball forward to Morgan Platt, Vernon Kavanagh failed to intercept the pass.

Morgan Platt tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Bryson Robert.

18'

Wilfrid Philips received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dean Timothyson, Rodney Rimmer failed to intercept the pass.

Wilfrid Philips sent in a float cross, Tyrone Smedley failed to reach the ball.

Van O Connor jumped with Frankie Downer and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

19'

Van O Connor made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Leslie Mercer found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Ridley Christinson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maynerd Booner.

23'

Maynerd Booner found an opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Leslie Mercer.

25'

Caleb Sheach sprinted to escape from Gordon Collins.

Caleb Sheach delivered the ball to Morgan Platt, Morgan Platt picked up on the ball before Bryson Robert could cut it out.

Morgan Platt shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Vernon Kavanagh cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Leslie Mercer hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Maynerd Booner blocked the shot.

27'

Dean Timothyson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rodney Rimmer lost his balance, Dean Timothyson dribbled past Rodney Rimmer.

Dean Timothyson bent it from medium range. Tyrone Smedley approached too late to clear the danger.

But Dean Timothyson put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Rodney Rimmer fired off a long shot. Wilfrid Philips approached too late to block it.

Ken Earlson tipped the ball round the post.

30'

Maynerd Booner tried to skip past Dean Timothyson but Dean Timothyson nicked the ball from the toes of Maynerd Booner.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Timmy Rains.

33'

Wilfrid Philips tried to skip past the challenge of Tyrone Smedley but Tyrone Smedley succesfully won the ball from Wilfrid Philips.

36'

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

37'

Dean Timothyson fed the ball forward to Wilfrid Philips, Rodney Rimmer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wilfrid Philips tried to get past Tyrone Smedley but Tyrone Smedley cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Ridley Christinson tried to move the ball forward but Carey Teague came close and blocked it.

39'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to dribble past Caleb Sheach but Caleb Sheach took the ball away from Vernon Kavanagh.

41'

Dean Timothyson lifted the ball ahead of Wilfrid Philips, Wilfrid Philips brought the ball under control superbly before Rodney Rimmer could cut it out.

Wilfrid Philips found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Mat Tanner didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

42'

Rodney Rimmer tried to play it past Wilfrid Philips but Rodney Rimmer lost out to Wilfrid Philips.

43'

Ridley Christinson made a good pass to Leslie Mercer, Leslie Mercer trapped the ball nicely before Carey Teague could cut it out.

Leslie Mercer knocked a lovely ball for Frankie Downer, Maynerd Booner failed to intercept the pass.

Frankie Downer tried to get past Van O Connor but Frankie Downer lost the ball to Van O Connor.

45'

Swerving shot by Maynerd Booner from long range but Leslie Mercer cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sligo united had 48% possession in the match, while Tallaght athletic had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Morgan Platt hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Bryson Robert.

47'

Bryson Robert tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Carey Teague.

48'

Tyrone Smedley fired off a long shot. Wilfrid Philips approached too late to clear the danger.

But Tyrone Smedley couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

49'

Morgan Platt played a pinpoint pass to Caleb Sheach, Caleb Sheach picked up on the ball before Bryson Robert could intercept.

Caleb Sheach smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Vernon Kavanagh.

50'

Van O Connor gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Rodney Rimmer played the ball to Tyrone Smedley's feet, Tyrone Smedley took possession of the ball before Dean Timothyson could reach it.

Tyrone Smedley got the float cross in from the wing, Wilfrid Philips missed his interception.

Rodney Rimmer forced the ball goalwards with a header but Damon Goode headed the ball clear.

52'

Caleb Sheach found an opportunity to score from long range but Bryson Robert had done enough to put him off.

53'

Ridley Christinson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Carey Teague did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

55'

Maynerd Booner jinked past Leslie Mercer.

Maynerd Booner sprinted past Ridley Christinson.

Maynerd Booner found the room to squeeze a chip at goal over Damon Goode.

Held by Ken Earlson.

56'

Leslie Mercer tried to use his skill to go past Maynerd Booner but Maynerd Booner nicked the ball from the toes of Leslie Mercer.

58'

Leslie Mercer executed a block tackle on Maynerd Booner before Maynerd Booner attempted to pass the ball.

60'

Leslie Mercer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Booner.

62'

Dean Timothyson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Franny Martel.

63'

Morgan Platt dribbled past Leslie Mercer.

Morgan Platt played a perfect pass for Caleb Sheach, Bryson Robert missed his interception.

Caleb Sheach put a float cross , Vernon Kavanagh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mat Tanner got to the ball before Damon Goode, then headed it to the goal.

But Mat Tanner couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

65'

Tyrone Smedley tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dean Timothyson.

66'

Rodney Rimmer played a perfect pass for Caleb Sheach, Bryson Robert couldn't reach it.

Caleb Sheach squared the ball, Vernon Kavanagh failed to intercept the pass.

Franny Martel hit a spectacular half volley but Damon Goode removed the danger.

67'

Maynerd Booner tried to dart past Ridley Christinson but Ridley Christinson blocked Maynerd Booner.

68'

Morgan Platt tried to twist past Bryson Robert but Bryson Robert blocked Morgan Platt.

70'

Leslie Mercer shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Maynerd Booner cleared the ball.

71'

The referee showed Dean Timothyson a yellow card.

Dean Timothyson tried to dart past Tyrone Smedley but Tyrone Smedley block tackled Dean Timothyson.

75'

Bryson Robert took the ball past Caleb Sheach.

Bryson Robert made a good pass to Vernon Kavanagh, Vernon Kavanagh picked up on the ball before Morgan Platt could reach it.

Vernon Kavanagh skipped past Caleb Sheach.

Vernon Kavanagh found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Mat Tanner failed to charge down the shot.

Hamilton Newell didn't move! ... Vernon Kavanagh scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sligo united 0 - 1 Tallaght athletic

76'

A long ball was delivered by Rodney Rimmer past Wilfrid Philips to Van O Connor.

Van O Connor played a perfect pass for Rodney Rimmer, Rodney Rimmer latched onto the ball before Damon Goode could reach it.

Rodney Rimmer laid it forward to Morgan Platt, Morgan Platt took possession of the ball before Gordon Collins could reach it.

Morgan Platt found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Damon Goode failed to charge down the shot.

But Morgan Platt sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Rodney Rimmer played a pinpoint pass to Tyrone Smedley, Wilfrid Philips failed to intercept the pass.

Tyrone Smedley tried to sprint past Dean Timothyson but Dean Timothyson denied.

81'

The freekick was quickly taken by Wilfrid Philips. But Wilfrid Philips sent the ball high into the stands.

83'

Pass by Ridley Christinson to Leslie Mercer, Leslie Mercer took it in his stride before Carey Teague could intercept.

Leslie Mercer directed the ball to Ridley Christinson, the ball was picked up by Ridley Christinson before Maynerd Booner could intercept.

Ridley Christinson delivered the ball to Wilfrid Philips, Wilfrid Philips took it in his stride before Carey Teague could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Wilfrid Philips but Van O Connor blocked the shot.

84'

Maynerd Booner hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Bryson Robert couldn't reach it.

But Maynerd Booner blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

85'

Maynerd Booner tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ridley Christinson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Morgan Platt tried to skip past Bryson Robert but Bryson Robert won the ball from Morgan Platt.

88'

Maynerd Booner had shrugged off the challenge of Leslie Mercer and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

89'

Ridley Christinson jinked confidently past Carey Teague.

Ridley Christinson played the ball to Edgar Ó Cnáimhín's feet, Edgar Ó Cnáimhín picked up on the ball before Maynerd Booner could cut it out.

Edgar Ó Cnáimhín played the ball to Dean Timothyson's feet, Van O Connor couldn't cut it.

Vernon Kavanagh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dean Timothyson, Mat Tanner couldn't reach it.

Vernon Kavanagh found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Van O Connor wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hamilton Newell did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

90'

Dean Timothyson tried an in-swinging corner.

Van O Connor won the ball in the air from Frankie Downer, then headed the ball to safety.

92'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Caleb Sheach.

End Match Sligo united 0 - 1 Tallaght athletic