Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and Dundalk

7'

Brodie Palmer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rickie Pope, Pete Mann failed to reach the ball.

Brodie Palmer sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Elias Meaney failed to charge down the shot.

But Brodie Palmer couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Brodie Palmer. He was lacking match sharpness.

8'

Hayden Morris lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

9'

Arlie Fleming delivered the ball to Forest Bullock, Forest Bullock trapped the ball nicely before Keshaun Holt could cut it out.

Forest Bullock stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bryce Payne intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Brodie Palmer tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pete Mann.

12'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rickie Pope before Elias Meaney could pass the ball.

13'

Moriarty Patterson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Keshaun Holt got in the way of the ball.

15'

Rickie Pope sent over the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

16'

Arlie Fleming tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bryce Payne.

17'

Arlie Fleming tried to dribble past Bryce Payne but Bryce Payne blocked Arlie Fleming in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Rickie Pope moved the ball forward for Brodie Palmer, Brodie Palmer trapped the ball nicely before Pete Mann could reach it.

Brodie Palmer hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Elias Meaney failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Hayden Morris laid it forward to Alphonso Mathewson, the ball was picked up by Alphonso Mathewson before Desmond Griffin could cut it out.

Alphonso Mathewson tried to deliver a float cross but Lynn Kavanah blocked it.

22'

Kenton Carlisle attempted to lift the ball forward but Brodie Palmer came close and blocked it.

24'

Brodie Palmer attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Pete Mann.

25'

Bryce Payne failed in his attempt to take the ball past Kenton Carlisle.

28'

Brodie Palmer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pete Mann got in the way of the ball.

29'

Rickie Pope held up the ball, evading the challenge of Pete Mann and tried his luck from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

31'

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

32'

Lynn Kavanah went by the challenge of Hayden Morris.

Lynn Kavanah tried to twist past Alphonso Mathewson but it failed.

33'

Desmond Griffin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Lynn Kavanah twisted past Hayden Morris.

Lynn Kavanah made a good pass to Desmond Griffin, Alphonso Mathewson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Desmond Griffin crossed the ball low , Hayden Morris failed to reach the ball.

Lynn Kavanah run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Roscoe Russell couldn't reach it.

Held by Egbert Merricks.

41'

Bryce Payne chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Brodie Palmer, Brodie Palmer took an excellent first touch before Forest Bullock could reach it.

Brodie Palmer found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Moriarty Patterson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dexter Traves did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

42'

Keshaun Holt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

Bryce Payne tried to dart past Kenton Carlisle but Kenton Carlisle dispossessed Bryce Payne.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sligo Rovers had 53% possession in the match, while Dundalk had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Moriarty Patterson that went straight to the opposition.

47'

Lynn Kavanah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Desmond Griffin, the ball was picked up by Lynn Kavanah before Alphonso Mathewson could reach it.

Lynn Kavanah tried to swing in a float cross but Hayden Morris blocked it.

48'

The freekick was quickly taken by Forest Bullock. But Forest Bullock's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

49'

Hayden Morris tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Desmond Griffin.

53'

Lynn Kavanah tried to use his skill to go past Keshaun Holt but Keshaun Holt took the ball away from Lynn Kavanah.

55'

Lynn Kavanah had a go from the freekick. Egbert Merricks did well to tip it wide.

56'

Lynn Kavanah hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Alphonso Mathewson managed to block the shot.

57'

Rickie Pope was pressed by Pete Mann but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Rickie Pope didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Arlie Fleming sent a long ball into the area for Colten Bullock, Colten Bullock took possession of the ball before Bryce Payne could intercept.

Colten Bullock had a go on goal but Sheard Bradley managed to block the shot.

59'

Bryce Payne tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kenton Carlisle.

62'

Pete Mann was outpaced by Brodie Palmer.

Brodie Palmer jinked confidently past Elias Meaney.

Brodie Palmer had shrugged off the challenge of Colten Bullock and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Dexter Traves did well to save and hold onto the ball.

64'

Bryce Payne got past Colten Bullock with ease.

Bryce Payne tried to square the ball from the wing but Kenton Carlisle made a great interception.

66'

Sheard Bradley shielded the ball from Pete Mann and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Sheard Bradley was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

67'

Alphonso Mathewson could not stop a confident Desmond Griffin going past him.

Desmond Griffin shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Hayden Morris approached too late to clear the danger.

Egbert Merricks did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

70'

Rickie Pope was outpaced by Elias Meaney.

Elias Meaney looked to play the ball high to Raphael Linwood, Raphael Linwood brought the ball under control superbly before Brodie Palmer could reach it.

Raphael Linwood played a lovely ball for Colten Bullock, Colten Bullock took possession of the ball before Roscoe Russell could reach it.

Colten Bullock directed the ball nicely to Moriarty Patterson, Moriarty Patterson latched onto the ball before Sheard Bradley could cut it out.

Moriarty Patterson drove the ball at goal but Roscoe Russell cleared the ball to safety.

71'

Hayden Morris tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lynn Kavanah.

72'

Sheard Bradley ran up to take the kick. Sheard Bradley scored the penalty after fooling the goalkeeper with a stutter-step!!. ... GOAL!!!

Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 Dundalk

74'

Lynn Kavanah laid it forward to Desmond Griffin, Desmond Griffin latched onto the ball before Alphonso Mathewson could reach it.

Desmond Griffin skipped past Hayden Morris.

Desmond Griffin lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Roscoe Russell approached too late to block it.

Egbert Merricks strayed off his line ... Desmond Griffin scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk

75'

Rickie Pope tried to dribble past Desmond Griffin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Desmond Griffin.

77'

Brodie Palmer hit the ball forward to Keshaun Holt, Keshaun Holt trapped the ball nicely before Elias Meaney could reach it.

Keshaun Holt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Pete Mann and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Keshaun Holt sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Keshaun Holt. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Elias Meaney sent it long looking for Raphael Linwood, Raphael Linwood controlled the ball when bringing it down before Brodie Palmer could intercept.

Good play by Raphael Linwood in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Roscoe Russell failed to block the shot.

But Raphael Linwood sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

79'

Alphonso Mathewson picked up Hayden Morris's superb pass, Desmond Griffin failed to reach the ball.

Alphonso Mathewson took the ball past Lynn Kavanah.

Alphonso Mathewson tried to put a low cross but Desmond Griffin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

81'

Elias Meaney made a good pass to Pete Mann, Rickie Pope failed to reach the ball.

Pete Mann faked a pass then cut Brodie Palmer in a different direction.

Raphael Linwood received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pete Mann, Roscoe Russell couldn't reach it.

Raphael Linwood directed the ball nicely to Lynn Kavanah, Sheard Bradley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lynn Kavanah stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Roscoe Russell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

83'

The referee showed Alphonso Mathewson a yellow card.

Elias Meaney tried to play it past Brodie Palmer but Brodie Palmer took the ball away from Elias Meaney.

84'

Bryce Payne delivered the ball to Keshaun Holt, Keshaun Holt took possession of the ball before Arlie Fleming could cut it out.

Keshaun Holt floated it into the area, Kenton Carlisle couldn't reach it.

Bryce Payne dived onto the ball towards the goal but Moriarty Patterson headed the ball to safety.

85'

Raphael Linwood tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Keshaun Holt.

86'

Arlie Fleming tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bryce Payne.

88'

Colten Bullock swiftly put in the freekick. But Colten Bullock put it wide of the goal.

89'

Elias Meaney chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Forest Bullock, Forest Bullock controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rickie Pope could intercept.

Forest Bullock looked destined to score but Sheard Bradley succesfully won the ball from him.

92'

Moriarty Patterson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk