Welcome to the match between Athboy wanderers and Sligo Rovers

1'

Ace Harman tried to dribble past Brodie Palmer but Brodie Palmer robbed Ace Harman.

2'

Jaxon Tracy took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Rickie Pope was outpaced by Dewayne Sowards.

Dewayne Sowards evaded the challenge of Keshaun Holt and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Egbert Merricks got up to tip it over.

10'

Lex Bernard had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

11'

Ethan Hargrave attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

13'

Harmon Hancock attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Hayden Morris approached too late to block it.

Egbert Merricks gathered the ball safely.

14'

Herb Haggard played a lovely ball for Norm Albert, Alphonso Mathewson couldn't cut out the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Norm Albert, Stu Ó Maol Aodha missed his interception.

Silvester Eccleston connected with a diving header for a goal, Sheard Bradley failed to head the ball clear.

Egbert Merricks couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Silvester Eccleston !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Athboy wanderers 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers

15'

Jaxon Tracy made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Brodie Palmer.

16'

Roscoe Russell received a yellow card.

Newt Barnes went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Dewayne Sowards hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Keshaun Holt got in and cleared the danger.

18'

Hayden Morris played a wonderful ball for Brodie Palmer, Jaxon Tracy couldn't cut it.

Brodie Palmer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Harmon Hancock.

20'

Alphonso Mathewson received a yellow card.

Herb Haggard failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

21'

Herb Haggard skipped past Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

Herb Haggard skipped past Alphonso Mathewson.

Herb Haggard tried to sprint past Stu Ó Maol Aodha but Stu Ó Maol Aodha cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Dewayne Sowards tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Keshaun Holt.

24'

Harmon Hancock surged past Brodie Palmer!.

Harmon Hancock dribbled past Hayden Morris.

Harmon Hancock took a medium-ranged shot but Brodie Palmer removed the danger.

25'

Jaxon Tracy played a lovely ball for Harmon Hancock, Brodie Palmer missed his interception.

Pass by Harmon Hancock to Norm Albert, the ball was picked up by Norm Albert before Hayden Morris could intercept.

Norm Albert held up the ball, evading the challenge of Roscoe Russell and flicked it goalwards.

Egbert Merricks was in a good position and saved it.

27'

Herb Haggard used his skill to go past Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

Herb Haggard shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Alphonso Mathewson failed to charge down the shot.

But Herb Haggard couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Ethan Hargrave turned on the ball to leave Stu Ó Maol Aodha standing.

Alphonso Mathewson executed a block tackle on Ethan Hargrave before Ethan Hargrave could pass the ball.

29'

Herb Haggard hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

30'

Rickie Pope showed Newt Barnes a clean set of heels.

Rickie Pope took the ball past Dewayne Sowards.

Rickie Pope got free of any defenders.

Rickie Pope got behind the defence and had only Addison Bates to beat but Addison Bates rushed out and cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Herb Haggard made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

32'

Rickie Pope unleashed a fierce drive high past Newt Barnes towards goal from 40 yards.

Addison Bates saved and deflected the ball clear.

33'

Brodie Palmer tried to play a long ball but Jaxon Tracy did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Norm Albert.

Alphonso Mathewson tried to get past Ethan Hargrave but Ethan Hargrave blocked Alphonso Mathewson in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Herb Haggard tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alphonso Mathewson.

36'

Herb Haggard directed the ball to Norm Albert, the ball was picked up by Norm Albert before Stu Ó Maol Aodha could reach it.

Norm Albert tried to deliver a low cross but Alphonso Mathewson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

37'

Hayden Morris struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Jaxon Tracy failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

38'

Harmon Hancock sent a long ball into the area for Silvester Eccleston, the ball was picked up by Silvester Eccleston before Rickie Pope could reach it.

Silvester Eccleston played a great ball for Newt Barnes, Sheard Bradley failed to intercept the pass.

Newt Barnes found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Roscoe Russell couldn't reach it.

But Newt Barnes effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

39'

Herb Haggard stepped away from Stu Ó Maol Aodha and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Egbert Merricks managed to turn it behind.

42'

Herb Haggard hit the ball from long range but Stu Ó Maol Aodha cleared the ball.

43'

Poor corner kick by Lex Bernard. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Corner taken by Harmon Hancock and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Athboy wanderers took the lead.Athboy wanderers had 65% possession in the match, while Sligo Rovers had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Norm Albert hit a speculative long-range shot but Stu Ó Maol Aodha got himself between the ball and goal.

47'

Hayden Morris stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ace Harman had the beating in the air of Bryce Payne and headed the ball clear.

49'

Hayden Morris tried to play a long ball forward but Harmon Hancock read the game well to intercept the ball.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Silvester Eccleston.

52'

Norm Albert played a wonderful ball for Herb Haggard, Herb Haggard trapped the ball nicely before Stu Ó Maol Aodha could cut it out.

Herb Haggard delivered the ball in from wide, Alphonso Mathewson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Silvester Eccleston got up above Roscoe Russell, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Silvester Eccleston ... It was a poor miss from Silvester Eccleston. He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'

Herb Haggard tried to twist past Stu Ó Maol Aodha but Stu Ó Maol Aodha cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

The referee showed Dewayne Sowards a yellow card.

Roscoe Russell attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Newt Barnes.

56'

Herb Haggard tried to skip past the challenge of Alphonso Mathewson but Alphonso Mathewson denied.

57'

Norm Albert struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Egbert Merricks was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post. ... GOAL!!!

Athboy wanderers 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers

58'

Jaxon Tracy attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sheard Bradley cut it out easily.

59'

Ethan Hargrave got past Brodie Palmer with ease.

Ethan Hargrave tried to get onto the pass but Hayden Morris intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Rickie Pope hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Herb Haggard approached too late to clear the danger.

But Rickie Pope didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor miss from Rickie Pope. He looked like he was short of match practice.

61'

Dewayne Sowards dribbled past Keshaun Holt.

Dewayne Sowards tried to twist past Rickie Pope but it failed.

64'

Jaxon Tracy made a good pass to Harmon Hancock, Harmon Hancock took possession of the ball before Hayden Morris could intercept.

Harmon Hancock took the ball past Brodie Palmer.

Harmon Hancock tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot cannoned off Roscoe Russell.

65'

Ace Harman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Norm Albert received the red card for his professional foul.

Sheard Bradley flighted in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

68'

Harmon Hancock looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Brodie Palmer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Silvester Eccleston tried to knock a long ball forward but Brodie Palmer showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Herb Haggard sent it long looking for Ethan Hargrave, Ethan Hargrave took an excellent first touch before Stu Ó Maol Aodha could intercept.

Ethan Hargrave found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Sheard Bradley scrambled the ball away.

74'

Brodie Palmer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hayden Morris, Brodie Palmer latched onto the ball before Jaxon Tracy could cut it out.

Brodie Palmer played a perfect pass for Cooper Greene, the ball was picked up by Cooper Greene before Harmon Hancock could intercept.

Good play by Cooper Greene in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Ace Harman failed to block the shot.

Addison Bates made an acrobatic save.

79'

Hayden Morris tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jaxon Tracy.

80'

Herb Haggard tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

81'

Herb Haggard looked destined to score from long range but Stu Ó Maol Aodha made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

82'

Lex Bernard took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Cooper Greene gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Harmon Hancock tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Hayden Morris.

90'

Brodie Palmer took the ball over the halfway line,Jaxon Tracy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cooper Greene met the ball with a diving header at goal but Ace Harman headed the ball clear.

93'

Alphonso Mathewson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Harmon Hancock.

94'

Rickie Pope tried to skip past Newt Barnes but it failed.

End Match Athboy wanderers 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers