Welcome to the match between Edgeworthstown orient and Sligo united

1'

Mason Tailor tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Carey Teague.

3'

Vinal Rowland went across and took the corner.

Van O Connor climbed above Mason Tailor and retained possession.

4'

Swerving shot by Rodney Rimmer from long range. Montana Appleby failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Montana Appleby laid it forward to Jamar Merchant, Tyrone Smedley failed to reach the ball.

Jamar Merchant struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Rodney Rimmer cleared the ball.

6'

Tyrone Smedley made good use of the scissors dribble. As Montana Appleby lost his balance, Tyrone Smedley dribbled past Montana Appleby.

Tyrone Smedley hit the ball from medium range but the shot clattered off Jamar Merchant.

7'

Carey Teague tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Vinal Rowland found himself in the way of the ball.

8'

Carey Teague tried to sprint past Cooper Crewe but Cooper Crewe blocked Carey Teague in a good, clean tackle.

9'

Jamar Merchant tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Tyrone Smedley.

11'

Cooper Crewe tried to skip past the challenge of Carey Teague but failed.

13'

Cooper Crewe played a perfect pass for Vinal Rowland, Vinal Rowland trapped the ball nicely before Maynerd Booner could cut it out.

Vinal Rowland fired off a medium-ranged shot. Carey Teague couldn't reach it.

But Vinal Rowland couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Franny Martel made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kolby Driscoll.

15'

Leigh McManus took the ball past Caleb Sheach.

Leigh McManus tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Morgan Platt.

16'

Carey Teague stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cooper Crewe found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Rodney Rimmer made a pass to Tyrone Smedley, Jamar Merchant couldn't cut out the pass.

Tyrone Smedley tried to centre the ball but Montana Appleby intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Trey Roydon received a yellow card.

20'

Trey Roydon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Franny Martel tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Leigh McManus.

22'

Jamar Merchant whipped in the corner.

Trey Roydon got up above Mat Tanner, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Hamilton Newell made a save.

23'

Maynerd Booner moved the ball forward for Carey Teague, the ball was picked up by Carey Teague before Vinal Rowland could reach it.

Carey Teague passed the ball to Maynerd Booner, Maynerd Booner trapped the ball nicely before Cooper Crewe could reach it.

Maynerd Booner made a good pass to Timmy Rains, Vinal Rowland couldn't reach it.

Timmy Rains found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Trey Roydon failed to block the shot.

Lonny Rake saved well and held the ball.

25'

Tyrone Smedley hit it high over the halfway line,Jamar Merchant couldn't reach it.

Timmy Rains beat Mason Tailor to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

From wide of the goal, Morgan Platt managed to curl in a shot but Trey Roydon got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Leigh McManus tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Caleb Sheach.

29'

Poor corner kick by Sal Ross. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Yellow card shown to Timmy Rains.

Cooper Crewe fed the ball forward to Vinal Rowland, Carey Teague couldn't cut it.

Vinal Rowland tried to skip past Maynerd Booner but Vinal Rowland lost the ball to Maynerd Booner.

31'

Rodney Rimmer tried to dribble past Montana Appleby but Rodney Rimmer lost the ball to Montana Appleby.

32'

Montana Appleby had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Tyrone Smedley couldn't reach it.

But Montana Appleby put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Montana Appleby. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Carey Teague tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Montana Appleby.

34'

Rodney Rimmer made a good pass to Tyrone Smedley, Jamar Merchant couldn't cut it.

Tyrone Smedley hit a crashing drive from a distance but Montana Appleby made the clearance.

38'

Sal Ross tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

39'

Cooper Crewe tried to jink past Tyrone Smedley but Tyrone Smedley robbed Cooper Crewe.

41'

Rodney Rimmer tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jamar Merchant.

42'

Montana Appleby bent it from long range but Rodney Rimmer removed the danger.

45'

Leigh McManus tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Van O Connor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Edgeworthstown orient maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Sligo united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Leigh McManus tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Caleb Sheach.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tyrone Smedley.

Maynerd Booner took the ball confidently past Vinal Rowland.

Maynerd Booner tried to take the ball past Cooper Crewe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cooper Crewe.

50'

Cooper Crewe hit the ball from long range. Carey Teague couldn't reach it.

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

51'

Cooper Crewe tried his luck with a long range chip but Carey Teague got in and cleared the danger.

52'

Leigh McManus took the ball past Caleb Sheach.

Leigh McManus evaded the challenge of Morgan Platt and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Hamilton Newell did well to tip it round the post.

55'

Cooper Crewe delivered the ball to Vinal Rowland, Carey Teague failed to reach the ball.

Vinal Rowland passed the ball to Jamar Merchant, Jamar Merchant latched onto the ball before Maynerd Booner could intercept.

Jamar Merchant found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Van O Connor failed to block the shot.

Hamilton Newell didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Jamar Merchant !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Edgeworthstown orient 1 - 0 Sligo united

56'

Mat Tanner searched out Timmy Rains, Timmy Rains latched onto the ball before Leigh McManus could cut it out.

Timmy Rains fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Trey Roydon.

57'

Jamar Merchant stepped away from Rodney Rimmer and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Jamar Merchant struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

59'

Montana Appleby tried to sprint past Tyrone Smedley but Tyrone Smedley denied.

61'

Kolby Driscoll took the corner to the edge of the area.

Sal Ross performed a glancing header for the goal but Van O Connor used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Leigh McManus picked up Melvyn Miles's excellent ball, Rodney Rimmer failed to reach the ball.

Tyrone Smedley could not stop Leigh McManus going past him.

Leigh McManus was clean through behind the defence.

Leigh McManus was clean through with just Hamilton Newell to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Hamilton Newell fisted the ball away.

63'

Montana Appleby made a good pass to Jamar Merchant, Tyrone Smedley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jamar Merchant floated it into the area, Rodney Rimmer couldn't reach it.

Van O Connor jumped with Melvyn Miles and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

64'

Cooper Crewe tried to chip the ball forward but Carey Teague intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Rodney Rimmer went in with a successful block tackle on Montana Appleby before Montana Appleby tried to pass the ball.

67'

Morgan Platt executed a block tackle on Leigh McManus before Leigh McManus could pass the ball.

68'

Kolby Driscoll jinked past Tyrone Smedley.

Kolby Driscoll tried to dribble past Rodney Rimmer but Rodney Rimmer blocked Kolby Driscoll in a good, clean tackle.

70'

Morgan Platt made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kolby Driscoll.

71'

Mason Tailor went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Trey Roydon played a high ball into the area looking for Sal Ross, Sal Ross brought the ball under control superbly before Carey Teague could reach it.

Sal Ross played a great ball for Montana Appleby, Montana Appleby took possession of the ball before Van O Connor could intercept.

Montana Appleby fired off a shot but Mat Tanner cleared the ball from danger.

73'

Carey Teague shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Trey Roydon cleared the ball from danger.

74'

Maynerd Booner stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cooper Crewe intercepted the pass.

80'

Morgan Platt tried to play a long ball forward but Leigh McManus cut it out.

81'

Montana Appleby darted past Tyrone Smedley.

Montana Appleby supplied a low cross, Rodney Rimmer couldn't cut it.

Sal Ross sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Van O Connor couldn't cut it.

Vicious shot by Vinal Rowland for the top corner but Mat Tanner charged down the shot.

82'

Rodney Rimmer tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jamar Merchant.

83'

Maynerd Booner passed along the floor for Carey Teague to pick it up, Carey Teague trapped the ball nicely before Cooper Crewe could cut it out.

Carey Teague played a wonderful ball for Maynerd Booner, Maynerd Booner took possession of the ball before Vinal Rowland could reach it.

Maynerd Booner tried to get past Cooper Crewe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cooper Crewe.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Cooper Crewe.

Leigh McManus tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Morgan Platt.

85'

Maynerd Booner attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Vinal Rowland.

87'

Carey Teague failed in his attempt to sprint past Leigh McManus.

90'

Cooper Crewe made a good pass to Vinal Rowland, Vinal Rowland picked up on the ball before Morgan Platt could intercept.

Carey Teague could not stop a confident Vinal Rowland going past him.

Vinal Rowland made a good pass to Melvyn Miles, Maynerd Booner couldn't cut out the pass.

Melvyn Miles moved the ball forward for Jamar Merchant, Jamar Merchant latched onto the ball before Mat Tanner could cut it out.

Jamar Merchant held up the ball, evading the challenge of Van O Connor and had an effort at goal.

Hamilton Newell was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Jamar Merchant capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Edgeworthstown orient 2 - 0 Sligo united

91'

Montana Appleby hit the ball forward to Cooper Crewe, Cooper Crewe took possession of the ball before Carey Teague could reach it.

Cooper Crewe tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Maynerd Booner.

93'

Leigh McManus laid it forward to Kolby Driscoll, Kolby Driscoll picked up on the ball before Caleb Sheach could intercept.

Kolby Driscoll was pressed by Morgan Platt but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Hamilton Newell made a stunning save !.

End Match Edgeworthstown orient 2 - 0 Sligo united