Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and Dundalk

2'

Jeff Herbertson tried to skip past the challenge of Ellery Carl but Ellery Carl didn't allow.

3'

Carey Wootton passed the ball perfectly to Ross Thompson, Baldric Newell couldn't cut out the pass.

Ross Thompson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tyreek Godfrey.

5'

Daire Gibbs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rich Outterridge, Clay Rollins stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daire Gibbs tried to take the ball past Tyrese Seward but Tyrese Seward block tackled Daire Gibbs.

7'

Morley Robertson fired in the freekick. But Morley Robertson sent it far too high.

9'

Donny Allsopp flicked the ball over Tyreek Godfrey's head !.

Donny Allsopp played the ball to Cordell O Sullivan's feet, Cordell O Sullivan latched onto the ball before Baldric Newell could cut it out.

Cordell O Sullivan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jeff Herbertson.

10'

Tyrese Seward was outpaced by Daire Gibbs.

Daire Gibbs crossed the ball low past Clay Rollins.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Pierson Garner, Ansel Hodson approached too late to clear the danger.

Allen Wyatt failed to save ... Pierson Garner scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Pierson Garner's name !

Sligo Rovers 1 - 0 Dundalk

11'

Poor corner kick by Donny Allsopp. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Kelcey Coughlan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Baldric Newell.

13'

Trev Dyer attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ansel Hodson.

14'

Carey Wootton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Colm Christinson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

15'

Morley Robertson tried to dribble past Colm Christinson but failed.

16'

Tyrese Seward used his skill to go past Jeff Herbertson.

Tyrese Seward tried to cross the ball low but Daire Gibbs cut it out easily.

17'

Rich Outterridge tried to dribble past Tyrese Seward but Tyrese Seward took the ball away from Rich Outterridge.

18'

Braden Gibb stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ross Thompson cut it out.

19'

Baldric Newell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kelcey Coughlan intercepted the pass.

21'

Carey Wootton shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was blocked by Braden Gibb.

22'

Ellery Carl chipped the ball toward Cordell O Sullivan, Daire Gibbs couldn't cut out the pass.

Cordell O Sullivan found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Jeff Herbertson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Talon Abramson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

24'

Tyrese Seward sent a long ball into the area for Clay Rollins, Clay Rollins took possession of the ball before Daire Gibbs could reach it.

Clay Rollins jinked past Jeff Herbertson.

Clay Rollins played a wonderful ball for Cordell O Sullivan, Trev Dyer couldn't reach it.

Cordell O Sullivan lost the ball to Jeff Herbertson's block tackle before Cordell O Sullivan could smash the ball towards goal.

25'

Ansel Hodson went across and took the corner.

Jeff Herbertson got above Ross Thompson to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

27'

Carey Wootton had the strength to hold off Colm Christinson.

Carey Wootton had the strength to hold off Braden Gibb.

Carey Wootton struck it! but Trev Dyer blocked the shot.

28'

The referee showed Ansel Hodson a yellow card.

Carey Wootton attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Braden Gibb.

29'

Daire Gibbs played a wonderful ball for Rich Outterridge, Rich Outterridge trapped the ball nicely before Tyrese Seward could reach it.

Pass by Rich Outterridge to Braden Gibb, Braden Gibb picked up on the ball before Clay Rollins could reach it.

Braden Gibb tried his luck from a distance. Tyrese Seward failed to charge down the shot.

Allen Wyatt made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

31'

Tyreek Godfrey took the ball confidently past Kelcey Coughlan.

Tyreek Godfrey had shrugged off the challenge of Donny Allsopp and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Good goalkeeping by Allen Wyatt to block the shot with his body.

32'

Tyreek Godfrey attempted to play a long ball but Kelcey Coughlan got in the way of the ball.

33'

From long range, Tyrese Seward bent the ball towards goal. Daire Gibbs approached too late to block it.

However, Tyrese Seward put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Tyrese Seward. He looked like he was short of match practice.

34'

Jeff Herbertson had a go from the freekick. But Jeff Herbertson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

35'

Rich Outterridge tried to jink past Kelcey Coughlan but Kelcey Coughlan blocked Rich Outterridge in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Donny Allsopp attempted to lob the ball forward but Baldric Newell intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Donny Allsopp played a perfect pass for Kelcey Coughlan, Kelcey Coughlan latched onto the ball before Baldric Newell could cut it out.

Kelcey Coughlan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Tyreek Godfrey.

39'

Tyrese Seward delivered the ball to Clay Rollins, Clay Rollins took possession of the ball before Rich Outterridge could intercept.

Clay Rollins tried to skip past the challenge of Daire Gibbs but Clay Rollins lost the ball to Daire Gibbs's block tackle.

41'

Baldric Newell knocked a lovely ball for Tyreek Godfrey, the ball was picked up by Tyreek Godfrey before Kelcey Coughlan could reach it.

Tyreek Godfrey fired off a medium-ranged shot but Donny Allsopp removed the danger.

45'

Tyreek Godfrey powered past Kelcey Coughlan!.

Tyreek Godfrey directed the ball to Pierson Garner, Pierson Garner picked up on the ball before Donny Allsopp could cut it out.

Good play by Pierson Garner in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Ansel Hodson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Allen Wyatt did well to tip it over the bar.

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49'

Rich Outterridge tried to use his skill to go past Tyrese Seward but Tyrese Seward didn't allow.

50'

Pass by Colm Christinson to Braden Gibb, Carey Wootton failed to reach the ball.

Braden Gibb made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ross Thompson came close and blocked it.

53'

Donny Allsopp picked up Carey Wootton's superb pass, Tyreek Godfrey tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Donny Allsopp tried to use his skill to go past Baldric Newell but Baldric Newell blocked Donny Allsopp in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Carey Wootton struck a long range piledriver! but Colm Christinson removed the danger.

55'

Donny Allsopp tried to dart past Jeff Herbertson but Jeff Herbertson succesfully won the ball from Donny Allsopp.

56'

Tyreek Godfrey tried to chip the ball forward but Tyrese Seward blocked it.

58'

Donny Allsopp tried to play it past Baldric Newell but Baldric Newell took the ball away from Donny Allsopp.

60'

Braden Gibb attempted to feed the high ball but Ross Thompson got to the ball first.

61'

Donny Allsopp tried to play it past Baldric Newell but Donny Allsopp lost the ball to Baldric Newell.

62'

Donny Allsopp got past Baldric Newell.

Donny Allsopp stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tyreek Godfrey got in the way of the ball.

65'

Braden Gibb fed the ball forward to Colm Christinson, Colm Christinson took it in his stride before Ross Thompson could reach it.

Colm Christinson tried to curl one in from medium range. Carey Wootton couldn't reach it.

Allen Wyatt shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Colm Christinson found the net !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Dundalk

66'

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

67'

Rich Outterridge showed Carey Wootton a clean set of heels.

Rich Outterridge tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Tyrese Seward failed to block the shot.

But Rich Outterridge scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

68'

Baldric Newell attempted to lift the ball forward but Kelcey Coughlan made a great interception.

70'

Donny Allsopp made a good pass to Kelcey Coughlan, Tyreek Godfrey missed his interception.

Kelcey Coughlan took a medium-ranged shot. Baldric Newell approached too late to block it.

Talon Abramson did well to save and hold onto the ball.

72'

Colm Christinson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Carey Wootton played a wonderful ball for Ross Thompson, Ross Thompson trapped the ball nicely before Braden Gibb could reach it.

Ross Thompson hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Colm Christinson approached too late to block it.

But Ross Thompson put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

74'

Yellow card shown to Pierson Garner.

Tyrese Seward picked up Clay Rollins's superb pass, Daire Gibbs couldn't cut it.

Tyrese Seward fired off a long shot but Rich Outterridge removed the danger.

76'

Rich Outterridge laid it forward to Pierson Garner, Tyrese Seward couldn't reach it.

Pierson Garner tried to send in a low cross but Clay Rollins found himself in the way of the ball.

77'

Rich Outterridge tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Tyrese Seward came close and blocked it.

78'

Jeff Herbertson's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Kenny Gregory replaced the injured Jeff Herbertson.

79'

Carey Wootton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Colm Christinson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

81'

Carey Wootton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Tyrese Seward went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Carey Wootton looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Braden Gibb's pressure.

86'

Rich Outterridge laid it forward to Daire Gibbs, Clay Rollins failed to intercept the pass.

Daire Gibbs delivered the ball to Rich Outterridge, Rich Outterridge latched onto the ball before Tyrese Seward could cut it out.

Rich Outterridge took a medium-ranged shot. Clay Rollins approached too late to block it.

Allen Wyatt managed to turn it behind.

90'

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

91'

Baldric Newell skipped past the challenge of Kelcey Coughlan.

Baldric Newell hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Donny Allsopp charged down the shot.

92'

Donny Allsopp attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Baldric Newell blocked it.

94'

Braden Gibb tried to dart past Ross Thompson but Ross Thompson block tackled Braden Gibb.

95'

Rich Outterridge tried to jink past Ansel Hodson but Ansel Hodson blocked Rich Outterridge in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Sligo Rovers 2 - 0 Dundalk