Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and Cork City

1'

Hayden Morris tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mariano Aballay.

5'

Hayden Morris made a good pass to Brodie Palmer, Brodie Palmer took possession of the ball before Gil Fay could intercept.

Brodie Palmer was pressed by Mariano Aballay but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Wil Ó Meadhra did well to tip it wide.

7'

Driskoll Jardine put some curve on the shot from long range. Alphonso Mathewson approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Driskoll Jardine ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Christian Forney tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Keshaun Holt found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Christian Forney went in with a successful block tackle on Rickie Pope before Rickie Pope attempted to pass the ball.

12'

Driskoll Jardine sprinted to escape from Hayden Morris.

Driskoll Jardine struck a medium range piledriver. Stu Ó Maol Aodha wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Driskoll Jardine ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

Driskoll Jardine tried to dart past Alphonso Mathewson but Alphonso Mathewson won the ball from Driskoll Jardine.

15'

Driskoll Jardine span past Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

Driskoll Jardine stepped away from Alphonso Mathewson and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Egbert Merricks got up to tip it over.

16'

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

19'

The referee showed Bryce Payne a yellow card.

Brodie Palmer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mariano Aballay.

23'

Christian Forney tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Keshaun Holt.

25'

Gil Fay tried to hit a long ball forward but Brodie Palmer intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Gil Fay tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brodie Palmer showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Driskoll Jardine flicked the ball over Alphonso Mathewson's head !.

Driskoll Jardine tried to whip in a low cross but Stu Ó Maol Aodha got in the way of the ball.

30'

Christian Forney played a wonderful ball for Chadwick Underhill, Chadwick Underhill trapped the ball nicely before Keshaun Holt could intercept.

Chadwick Underhill did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Rickie Pope.

32'

Hayden Morris made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Mariano Aballay.

34'

Chadwick Underhill tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Keshaun Holt.

35'

Christian Forney span past Keshaun Holt.

Block tackle from Rickie Pope, easily dispossessing Christian Forney before Christian Forney tried to get onto the pass.

36'

Christian Forney played it confidently past Keshaun Holt.

Christian Forney tried to dribble past Rickie Pope but Rickie Pope won the ball from Christian Forney.

37'

Terry Gibbs went in with a successful block tackle on Hayden Morris before Hayden Morris attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Rickie Pope made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sidney Neville came close and blocked it.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Terry Gibbs.

Driskoll Jardine tried to feed the high ball but Stu Ó Maol Aodha intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Christian Forney laid it forward to Sidney Neville, the ball was picked up by Sidney Neville before Keshaun Holt could reach it.

Sidney Neville tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Rickie Pope.

43'

Gil Fay played a wonderful ball for Mariano Aballay, Mariano Aballay trapped the ball nicely before Brodie Palmer could intercept.

Mariano Aballay played a perfect pass for Rollo Clayton, Rollo Clayton took it in his stride before Hayden Morris could reach it.

Rollo Clayton found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Sheard Bradley couldn't reach it.

Well held by Egbert Merricks.

44'

Mariano Aballay looked to play the ball high to Nikolas Arthurson, Nikolas Arthurson brought the ball down well before Brodie Palmer could intercept.

Nikolas Arthurson made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Sheard Bradley approached too late to tackle him.

Egbert Merricks could only parry it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sligo Rovers maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Cork City. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Christian Forney directed the ball nicely to Sidney Neville, Sidney Neville picked up on the ball before Stu Ó Maol Aodha could cut it out.

Sidney Neville tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Keshaun Holt.

49'

Terry Gibbs twisted past Keshaun Holt.

Terry Gibbs darted past Rickie Pope.

Terry Gibbs had the strength to hold off Keshaun Holt.

Terry Gibbs found an opportunity to score but Sheard Bradley made an important challenge!.

52'

Bryce Payne swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Alphonso Mathewson tried to skip past Terry Gibbs but Terry Gibbs won the ball from Alphonso Mathewson.

55'

Alphonso Mathewson took the ball past Driskoll Jardine.

Alphonso Mathewson tried to send in a low cross but The ball cannoned off Terry Gibbs.

60'

Hayden Morris lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Cooper Greene, Cooper Greene brought the ball down well before Mariano Aballay could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Cooper Greene managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Algernon Christison.

61'

Gil Fay tried an in-swinging corner.

Sheard Bradley got well above Chadwick Underhill to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

62'

Gil Fay stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hayden Morris cut it out.

63'

Alphonso Mathewson evaded the challenge of Terry Gibbs and tried to curl one in from long range.

Wil Ó Meadhra beat the ball away.

65'

Block tackle from Stu Ó Maol Aodha, easily dispossessing Driskoll Jardine before Driskoll Jardine attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Rickie Pope hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Terry Gibbs managed to block the shot.

67'

Terry Gibbs attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

68'

Hayden Morris tried to dribble past Gil Fay but Gil Fay took the ball away from Hayden Morris.

70'

Hayden Morris tried to get onto the pass but Mariano Aballay cut it out easily.

71'

Driskoll Jardine surged past Stu Ó Maol Aodha!.

Driskoll Jardine tried to deliver a float cross but The ball cannoned off Alphonso Mathewson.

73'

Gil Fay attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Keshaun Holt.

76'

Alphonso Mathewson hit the ball forward to Stu Ó Maol Aodha, Driskoll Jardine tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stu Ó Maol Aodha span past Terry Gibbs.

Stu Ó Maol Aodha sent in a low cross, Driskoll Jardine tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cooper Greene ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Chadwick Underhill hoofed the ball clear.

78'

Alphonso Mathewson dribbled past Terry Gibbs.

Alphonso Mathewson crossed the ball high over Driskoll Jardine.

Bryce Payne got to the ball before Algernon Christison, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Wil Ó Meadhra denied Bryce Payne.

80'

Keshaun Holt hit the ball forward to Rickie Pope, Sidney Neville couldn't cut it.

Rickie Pope skipped easily past the challenge of Christian Forney.

Rickie Pope tried to send in a low cross but Sidney Neville intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Christian Forney played it past Keshaun Holt.

Christian Forney bent it from medium range. Rickie Pope approached too late to clear the danger.

But Christian Forney put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Christian Forney.

Sidney Neville tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Keshaun Holt.

87'

Driskoll Jardine had the strength to hold off Keshaun Holt.

Whilst still some way from goal, Driskoll Jardine tried to lob the keeper. Stu Ó Maol Aodha approached too late to block it.

Egbert Merricks did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A goal was scored by Driskoll Jardine !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Cork City

89'

Gil Fay played a great ball for Mariano Aballay, Mariano Aballay latched onto the ball before Rickie Pope could reach it.

Rollo Clayton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mariano Aballay, Rollo Clayton trapped the ball nicely before Brodie Palmer could intercept.

Rollo Clayton got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Roscoe Russell approached too late to tackle him.

Held by Egbert Merricks.

90'

From long range, Rickie Pope bent the ball towards goal. Christian Forney failed to block the shot.

But Rickie Pope sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Rickie Pope. He looked like he was short of match practice.

91'

Brodie Palmer surged past Gil Fay!.

Brodie Palmer tried to sprint past Mariano Aballay but Mariano Aballay didn't allow.

92'

Algernon Christison stepped up to take the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

93'

Christian Forney tried to knock a long ball forward but Keshaun Holt made a great interception.

End Match Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Cork City