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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 April 2022 | 6:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Sligo tops in North-west derby
Sligo picked up their first win in five games with a 1-0 win over Finn Harps in the northwest derby tonight.
It was a tight, chippy affair with neither side looking overly dominant. A tap-in in the 25th minute from Karl O’Sullivan proved to be the all-important winner.
Sligo started to apply pressure around the 20-minute mark when some good play down the left from Mark Byrne and Paddy Kirk gave David Cawley a chance at goal, but he was denied by the foot of Mark McGinley.
A minute later McGinley stepped up again when he denied Byrne who had been played through well by Cawley. Max Mata got to the rebound and amazingly, McGinley denied him too to cap off an amazing couple of minutes for himself.
They could only withstand the pressure for so long however as in the 25th minute, Cawley was played through and chipped McGinley, with former Sligo man Regan Donelon attempting to clear the ball but unfortunately hitting it off Karl O’Sulllivan, a touch that sent it in. A fair reward for a few minutes of pressure on Sligo’s part.
This game had a bit of derby edge as two minutes later a strong Sebastien Hery resulted in a scuffle mid pitch that saw three bookings dished out. This was three of five first half bookings.
McGinty made an impressive save in the 33rd minute when a Donelon free looked destined for the top corner, but the Sligo keeper simply caught it. Made it look a lot easier than it was.
Potentially worrying signs for Sligo however, as Max Mata was subbed off with an injury. Hopefully nothing for them to worry about.
Harps applied a lot of pressure in the last fifteen, with Shane Blaney blocking an Ethan Boyle header and two shots from Luke Rudden. Erol Alkan also skied an effort following the double block.
The chance came for Harps in the 84th minute when Filip Mihaljevic got through and squared it to Mark Timlin, who took it onto his left and hit wide with the goal gaping. Friday’s hero just couldn’t apply here.
In the 90th minute, Jesse Devers crossed to Mark Rudden who got the header off but sent it well wide. Yet another chance Harps would prove to rue.
There could’ve been something in this for Harps but the pressure came all too late. Sligo should be thrilled given how the last 15 minutes went.
Timeline
| 4' | 22. David Cawley | |
| Ryan Connolly Luke Rudden | 19' | |
| 25' | 11. Karl O'Sullivan | |
| 21. Bastien Hery | 27' | |
| 5. Ethan Boyle | 27' | |
| 27' | 4. Shane Blaney | |
| 33' | 28. Nando Pijnaker | |
| 26. Erol Erdal Alkan | 57' | |
| 59' | Max Mata Jordan Hamilton | |
| Yoyo Mahdy Jesse Devers | 70' | |
| 75' | Mark Byrne Will Fitzgerald | |
| 86' | David Cawley Greg Bolger |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 6)
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 32)
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Sligo Rovers |
|
(Series 23)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 14)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Sligo Rovers |
|
(Series 5)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 10)
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 1)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Sligo Rovers |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Finn Harps FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Finn Harps FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Finn Harps FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Finn Harps FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Finn Harps FC |
Ground
| Finn Park |
|---|
| Finn Park, Navenny Street, Stranorlar Electoral Division, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, County Donegal, F93 Y27K, Ireland |
Rudden heads over and the ref blows the whistle. Three points for Sligo.
Harps apply a lot of pressure but McGinty is down on the ball.
Four minutes added on.
Devers crosses to Rudden who heads wide. Harps are missing very good chances.
Devers meets it at the back stick but slices into the stand. Good opportunity wasted.
Harps should be level. Timlin has the goal gaping after good play from Milhajevic. Somehow hits it wide.
Hamilton turns and shoots on the edge of the area but McGinley tips wide. Great play, followed by a great save.
Blaney pulls off a double block on Luke Rudden before Alkan skies it. He's stepped up for Sligo here.
Best chance of the half by a country mile. Boyle meets a corner but Blaney blocks it. Sligo under the kosh now.
Twenty to go. Neither side looking superior in this second half. Harps don't look like scoring, but Sligo also don't look as if they're attempting to kill this off.
Mata subbed off with an injury. Could be worrying for Liam Buckley and company.
Donelon tries a very speculative long range effort. Well over the bar.
Back underway.
Half time.
Two minutes added on.
Donelon hits a free that looks destined for the top corner, but McGinty claims it. Impressive save.
Three bookings have been dished out following a poor challenge from Hery. Game has gotten chippy.
Goal! Sligo take the lead after O'Sullivan taps in.
Sligo are right through on goal but McGinley denies Byrne and Mata.
Cawley has a good effort saved well by McGinley.
Sligo having most the ball and chances early on. Yet to have a clear cut one.
Harps apply a spell of pressure following the free that results in Milhaljevic heading wide.
Cawley looks up for it early and has already gotten booked for a foul on McNamee.
Sligo kick us off.
Late change to the Harps lineup. Jose Carillo has sustained a knock in the warmup so Erol Alkan comes in.
Today's matchday programme features the pride colours as a show of solidarity with the Sligo community following the murders of Aidan Moffit and Michael Snee. A free online edition of the programme is available here: https://t.co/8rJ1BlAi1h. The pride flag is also flying in Finn Park
The Sligo lineup is now also in.
The Finn Harps lineup is now in.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for coverage of today's Premier Division clash between Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers, I'm Seán Comber and I'll be updating you throughout the game.