Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and Athlone athletic

1'

Lester Morris played a long ball looking for the head of Kyle Perry, Kyle Perry took an excellent first touch before Rickie Pope could intercept.

Kyle Perry found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Sheard Bradley failed to block the shot.

But Kyle Perry sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Kyle Perry. He was lacking match sharpness.

3'

Andie Coughlan fed the ball forward to Felix Rider, Felix Rider took it in his stride before Keshaun Holt could intercept.

Felix Rider whipped in a low cross, Rickie Pope couldn't cut out the pass.

Nash Porter sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Sheard Bradley couldn't reach it.

Kane Hewitt got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Roscoe Russell couldn't reach it.

But Kane Hewitt didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Kane Hewitt. He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Nash Porter skipped past the challenge of Brodie Palmer.

Nash Porter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Hayden Morris came close and blocked it.

7'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Lester Morris.

8'

Ford Tennyson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

10'

Rickie Pope had the pace to beat Andie Coughlan.

Rickie Pope tried to put the ball across but Wesley Hilton cut it out.

11'

Beau Malloye played a perfect pass for Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt trapped the ball nicely before Stu Ó Maol Aodha could cut it out.

Kane Hewitt whipped in a float cross, Alphonso Mathewson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kyle Perry had the beating in the air of Roscoe Russell, then headed it across the goal.

Egbert Merricks managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

12'

Beau Malloye tried to skip past Sheard Bradley but Sheard Bradley cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Nash Porter dribbled confidently past Brodie Palmer.

Nash Porter escaped from the challenge of Hayden Morris and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

15'

Beau Malloye tried to sprint past Alphonso Mathewson but Alphonso Mathewson block tackled Beau Malloye.

16'

Alphonso Mathewson powered past Kane Hewitt!.

Alphonso Mathewson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Beau Malloye lost his balance, Alphonso Mathewson dribbled past Beau Malloye.

Alphonso Mathewson got clean through on goal.

Alphonso Mathewson had only Tex Ó Seighin to beat and fired off a shot but Tex Ó Seighin pushed it away.

19'

Hayden Morris tried to sprint past Kane Hewitt but Hayden Morris lost the ball to Kane Hewitt.

20'

Hayden Morris tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ford Tennyson.

21'

Hayden Morris moved the ball forward for Brodie Palmer, Brodie Palmer latched onto the ball before Nash Porter could reach it.

Brodie Palmer hit a speculative long-range shot but Ford Tennyson charged down the shot.

22'

Ford Tennyson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brodie Palmer had no problem in intercepting the ball.

24'

Ford Tennyson tried to play it past Brodie Palmer but it failed.

25'

Alphonso Mathewson bent it from long range but Kane Hewitt hoofed the ball clear.

27'

Bryce Payne's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Stu Ó Maol Aodha hit a long ball forward to Roscoe Russell, Roscoe Russell trapped the ball nicely before Lester Morris could cut it out.

Roscoe Russell smashed the ball towards the top corner but Felix Rider threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Beau Malloye took the ball past Alphonso Mathewson.

The float cross came in from Beau Malloye on the wing, Stu Ó Maol Aodha couldn't cut out the pass.

Lester Morris got above Roscoe Russell to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Felix Rider played a great ball for Lester Morris, Sheard Bradley failed to reach the ball.

Lester Morris used his skill to go past Roscoe Russell.

Lester Morris struck the ball with fury but Sheard Bradley charged down the shot.

33'

Nash Porter tried to take the ball past Stu Ó Maol Aodha but failed.

34'

Kane Hewitt made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Stu Ó Maol Aodha got in the way of the ball.

35'

Andie Coughlan swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

36'

Hayden Morris shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Nash Porter blocked the shot.

37'

Andie Coughlan dribbled past Rickie Pope.

Andie Coughlan tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Keshaun Holt.

38'

Ford Tennyson skipped past Brodie Palmer.

Ford Tennyson tried to dart past Hayden Morris but Ford Tennyson lost the ball to Hayden Morris.

39'

Nash Porter passed along the floor for Ford Tennyson to pick it up, Ford Tennyson took possession of the ball before Brodie Palmer could cut it out.

Ford Tennyson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hayden Morris intercepted the pass.

40'

Brodie Palmer took the ball past Nash Porter.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ford Tennyson before Brodie Palmer attempted to deliver the ball.

44'

The freekick was taken by Nash Porter. But the ball went flying over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sligo Rovers maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Athlone athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Beau Malloye struck the freekick. Beau Malloye put it horribly wide.

53'

Ford Tennyson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Brodie Palmer hoofed the ball clear.

54'

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

56'

Hayden Morris was outmuscled by Andie Coughlan.

Andie Coughlan tried his luck with a medium range chip. Keshaun Holt approached too late to block it.

But Andie Coughlan didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Rickie Pope looked for the head of Bryce Payne, Bryce Payne brought the ball down well before Wesley Hilton could cut it out.

Bryce Payne lost the ball to Felix Rider's block tackle before Bryce Payne tried to fire in a shot at goal.

59'

Brodie Palmer attempted to lob the ball forward but Nash Porter closed in and intercepted the ball.

60'

Ford Tennyson dribbled confidently past Brodie Palmer.

Ford Tennyson hit the ball forward past Hayden Morris to Beau Malloye.

Good play by Beau Malloye in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Roscoe Russell failed to block the shot.

Egbert Merricks didn't move! ... Beau Malloye finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Athlone athletic

62'

Carleton Mark gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Andie Coughlan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hayden Morris came close and blocked it.

67'

Cooper Greene played a perfect pass for Hayden Morris, Hayden Morris picked up on the ball before Andie Coughlan could reach it.

Hayden Morris played a long ball to Bryce Payne, Nash Porter missed his interception.

Bryce Payne lined up the shot from the angle. Carleton Mark failed to block the shot.

But Bryce Payne sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

68'

Lester Morris tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brodie Palmer.

70'

Hayden Morris dribbled past Nash Porter.

Hayden Morris made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ford Tennyson blocked it.

71'

Rickie Pope tried to sprint past Beau Malloye but Beau Malloye block tackled Rickie Pope.

72'

Beau Malloye hit it long to Lester Morris, Lester Morris picked up on the ball before Alphonso Mathewson could intercept.

Lester Morris made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Roscoe Russell.

74'

Ford Tennyson played a wonderful ball for Nash Porter, the ball was picked up by Nash Porter before Brodie Palmer could reach it.

Nash Porter tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Hayden Morris wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nash Porter put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

76'

Alphonso Mathewson tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Ford Tennyson.

78'

Beau Malloye made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

79'

Alphonso Mathewson tried to skip past Beau Malloye but Beau Malloye denied.

80'

Wesley Hilton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Keshaun Holt.

81'

Rickie Pope played a great ball for Keshaun Holt, Wesley Hilton couldn't cut it.

Keshaun Holt supplied a low cross, Andie Coughlan couldn't reach it.

Bryce Payne played the ball forward right away. Felix Rider missed his interception.

85'

Kyle Perry made a pass to Andie Coughlan, Rickie Pope couldn't reach it.

Andie Coughlan tried a medium range effort but Keshaun Holt cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Andie Coughlan delivered the ball to Wesley Hilton, the ball was picked up by Wesley Hilton before Rickie Pope could reach it.

Wesley Hilton passed along the floor for Andie Coughlan to pick it up, Andie Coughlan picked up on the ball before Keshaun Holt could intercept.

Andie Coughlan tried to dart past Rickie Pope but it failed.

87'

Ford Tennyson moved the ball forward for Beau Malloye, Beau Malloye took it in his stride before Brodie Palmer could reach it.

Beau Malloye played the ball to Ford Tennyson's feet, Ford Tennyson trapped the ball nicely before Hayden Morris could intercept.

Ford Tennyson hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Brodie Palmer approached too late to clear the danger.

Egbert Merricks made an acrobatic save.

89'

Beau Malloye tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

91'

Ford Tennyson lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Brodie Palmer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lester Morris got above Roscoe Russell to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Beau Malloye tried to lob it over the keeper. Sheard Bradley couldn't reach it.

Well held by Egbert Merricks.

92'

Kane Hewitt stepped up to take the freekick. Saved by Egbert Merricks .

End Match Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Athlone athletic