Max Mata almost makes up for the own goal but his shot is saved by Alan Mannus. Five minutes of additional time remaining.

The hosts are pressing hard for a winner here late on. Just under three minutes of normal time remaining.

An own goal from Sligo brings Rovers level with just under ten minutes to go.

Amazing save from McGinty to deny Pico Lopes' header from point blank rage. Outrageous save from the Sligo No.1.

Hamilton with a vital block on the line for Sligo to deny Lee Grace's powerful header.

Graham Burke is booked now for kicking the ball at a Sligo Rovers player after giving away a free.

Ed McGinty is the next player booked, this time for time wasting.

The hosts still looking for an equaliser here and are knocking at the door here but Sligo are remaining cool at the back.

Aaron Greene is the first Hoops' man in the book after being booked for simulation.

Graham Burke scores and it\'s game on!! Sent McGinty the wrong way. Just under half an hour remaining.

PENALTY to Shamrock Rovers after Andy Lyons is brought down by Adam McDonnell.

Andy Lyons tees up Graham Burke inside the area but McGinty is equal to it yet again.

Aidan Keena booked for a dive inside the Rovers box.

Gaffney fouled just outside the box, free kick for the hosts in a dangerous area. Mandroiu stands up and it goes into the wall and behind.

Back underway ahead of the second period.

Neil Farrugia and Jack Byrne coming on for Barry Cotter and Gary O'Neill.

Jack Byrne warming up alone here at half time, will almost certainly be introduced for the second period.

Half Time here and The Bit O'Reds lead 2-0 at the break. Big 45 minutes coming up for both teams.

Andy Lyons and Rory Gaffney linking up well yet again here but the frontman drags his effort inches wide of the target. Just seconds to go here.

Just under a minute to go until half time here in Tallaght Stadium.

Watts' floated free kick finds Lee Grace but the centre half couldn't keep his header down.

Graham Burke releases a rocket from 25 yards out and McGinty makes a fantastic finger tip save to deny him.

Sligo double their lead through Aidan Keena who capitalises on a defensive error from Lee Grace, 2-0 to Sligo.

The reigning League of Ireland champions are enjoying plenty of the ball but still struggling to make that final, cutting edge pass..

Dylan Watts is involved again after getting on the end of Rory Gaffney's cross. Watts timid effort was saved comfortably by McGinty.

Dylan Watts' corner finds Sean Hoare who had a free header. Sadly for the hosts, the centre back can't get a proper connection and Sligo remain 1 up.

Goal for Sligo against the run of play courtesy of Will Fitzgerald. The wideman found himself in acres of space inside the box before slotting the ball into the back of the net.

Sligo with their best chance of the game so far after Karl O'Sullivan showed great pace and power to breeze by Lee Grace. His right footed effort narrowly missed the target and the game remains scoreless.

Barry Cotter causing Sligo some real problems here down their right hand side and the wing back lifted an inch perfect ball onto the head of Rory Gaffney. The Hoops front man couldn't keep his effort on target and it rolled narrowly wide of the target.

Stephen Bradley's men have started the brighter of the two sides early on here but Sligo are getting men behind the ball at crucial times.

Somehow the hosts haven't taken the lead here. Graham Burke's corner finds Barry Cotter again but his effort is cleared off the line before Gaffney's effort is saved by Ed McGinty.

First half chance falls Shamrock Rovers way but Graham Burke's half volley is blocked and goes behind for a corner. The follow up corner finds Barry Cotter's head but it's straight into the hands of McGinty.

And we're off here in Tallaght Stadium.

10 minutes to go until kick off here at Tallaght Stadium.

Aidan Keena will be eager to add to his tally of four goals this season and the Sligo front man was in sensational form last weekend, with a hat trick against Finn Harps.

There's no place for the hosts' star man Jack Byrne in the starting eleven but they have named an exciting front three of Graham Burke, Rory Gaffney and Dano Mandroiu.

The Hoops will be eager to re find their free scoring form that they showed over the past two seasons but do come up against a Sligo side that have conceded just twice this campaign.

Hello and welcome to FinalWhistle.ie for tonight's game between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. My name is Luke Delaney and I will be taking you through tonight's game.