Welcome to the match between Athlone athletic and Sligo Rovers

1'

Rickie Pope tried to skip past the challenge of Kane Hewitt but Kane Hewitt took the ball away from Rickie Pope.

2'

Ford Tennyson tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hayden Morris.

3'

Kane Hewitt tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Hayden Morris attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nash Porter.

5'

Kane Hewitt passed the ball to Beau Malloye, Stu Ó Maol Aodha failed to reach the ball.

Beau Malloye attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Alphonso Mathewson approached too late to block it.

Egbert Merricks didn't move fast enough to save it ... Beau Malloye scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Athlone athletic 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers

6'

Nash Porter skipped past Alphonso Mathewson.

Nash Porter laid it forward to Felix Rider, the ball was picked up by Felix Rider before Brodie Palmer could reach it.

Felix Rider found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Roscoe Russell approached too late to block it.

The ball went past Egbert Merricks in the back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Felix Rider !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Athlone athletic 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers

7'

Nash Porter hit past Hayden Morris towards goal from 30 yards out.

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

8'

Hayden Morris directed the ball nicely to Brodie Palmer, Brodie Palmer trapped the ball nicely before Nash Porter could intercept.

Brodie Palmer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ford Tennyson found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Beau Malloye attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alphonso Mathewson.

11'

Kane Hewitt dribbled past Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

Kane Hewitt had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Alphonso Mathewson got in and cleared the danger.

13'

Andie Coughlan powered past Rickie Pope!.

Andie Coughlan tried to get the cross in but Keshaun Holt got to the ball first.

14'

Stu Ó Maol Aodha executed a block tackle on Beau Malloye before Beau Malloye attempted to pass the ball.

15'

Beau Malloye tried to jink past Stu Ó Maol Aodha but it failed.

16'

Andie Coughlan passed along the floor for Wesley Hilton to pick it up, Wesley Hilton trapped the ball nicely before Keshaun Holt could reach it.

Wesley Hilton played the ball to Andie Coughlan's feet, Andie Coughlan picked up on the ball before Rickie Pope could cut it out.

Andie Coughlan tried his luck from a distance but Keshaun Holt cleared the ball.

17'

Ford Tennyson faked a shot before cutting Brodie Palmer in a different direction.

Ford Tennyson played the ball to Beau Malloye's feet, Beau Malloye latched onto the ball before Hayden Morris could reach it.

Beau Malloye found a gap and shot. Sheard Bradley failed to charge down the shot.

Egbert Merricks made a save.

18'

Kyle Perry went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Stu Ó Maol Aodha stepped up to take the freekick. Tex Ó Seighin turned the ball behind.

20'

Andie Coughlan tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rickie Pope cut it out.

21'

Andie Coughlan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

22'

Rickie Pope tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Andie Coughlan.

23'

Andie Coughlan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Keshaun Holt.

24'

Hayden Morris attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Ford Tennyson cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Ford Tennyson brought the ball over the halfway line,Brodie Palmer failed to reach the ball.

Lester Morris found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Roscoe Russell couldn't reach it.

Egbert Merricks elected to fist the ball to safety.

26'

Wesley Hilton had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Keshaun Holt.

27'

Andie Coughlan stepped up to take the freekick. But Andie Coughlan sent it far too high.

28'

Beau Malloye looked for the head of Lester Morris, Lester Morris brought the ball under control superbly before Stu Ó Maol Aodha could cut it out.

Lester Morris made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sheard Bradley.

30'

Ford Tennyson got past Hayden Morris.

Ford Tennyson shielded the ball from Brodie Palmer and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

It went in the back of the net ... Ford Tennyson scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Athlone athletic 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers

36'

Ford Tennyson played a great ball for Nash Porter, Nash Porter latched onto the ball before Brodie Palmer could cut it out.

Nash Porter tried to get past Hayden Morris but it failed.

40'

Beau Malloye laid it forward to Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt took possession of the ball before Alphonso Mathewson could reach it.

Kane Hewitt sent in a low cross, Stu Ó Maol Aodha missed his interception.

Kyle Perry unleashed a volley at goal, Roscoe Russell approached too late to clear the danger.

Egbert Merricks couldn't reach it ... Kyle Perry scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Athlone athletic 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sligo Rovers were unfortunate to go in behind.Athlone athletic had 64% possession in the match, while Sligo Rovers had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kane Hewitt hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Stu Ó Maol Aodha failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

47'

Beau Malloye directed the ball nicely to Kane Hewitt, Stu Ó Maol Aodha couldn't cut out the pass.

Alphonso Mathewson went in with a successful block tackle on Kane Hewitt before Kane Hewitt attempted to deliver the ball.

48'

Poor corner kick by Felix Rider. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Hayden Morris made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nash Porter.

50'

Wesley Hilton tried to take the ball past Brodie Palmer but Brodie Palmer block tackled Wesley Hilton.

51'

Ford Tennyson made a pass to Wesley Hilton, Brodie Palmer missed his interception.

Wesley Hilton struck a medium range piledriver but Hayden Morris cleared the ball to safety.

54'

Ford Tennyson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Brodie Palmer got in the way of the ball.

55'

Andie Coughlan tried to get onto the pass but Keshaun Holt found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Kyle Perry hit the ball forward to Beau Malloye, Beau Malloye picked up on the ball before Alphonso Mathewson could intercept.

Beau Malloye lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Stu Ó Maol Aodha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kyle Perry connected with a diving header for a goal, Sheard Bradley approached too late to head the ball clear.

Kyle Perry sent the ball past Egbert Merricks to back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Kyle Perry !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Athlone athletic 5 - 0 Sligo Rovers

67'

Ford Tennyson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Brodie Palmer did well to spot and intercept the pass.

80'

Ford Tennyson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Brodie Palmer failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Ford Tennyson ... It was an epic miss.

90'

Yellow card shown to Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

End Match Athlone athletic 5 - 0 Sligo Rovers