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Date | Time | League | Season |
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1 October 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Hoops take Rovers bragging rights at the Showgrounds
Shamrock Rovers continued their challenge for the league title with a 3-1 win over Sligo Rovers this evening.
The Hoops were in control throughout the tie and deserved their three points this evening, Sligo unable to contain a lethal front three.
Goals by Daniel Cleary and Dylan Watts had them comfortable at the break before Graham Burke netted the third, Nando Pijnaker pulled a consolation back for Sligo minutes later.
The Dubliners began the half like they would play it for the remainder, in total control Jack Byrne had their first effort at goal after five minutes but he just could not set himself yards from the goal line, Rory Gaffney could have made it 1-0 minutes later but Richard Brush made a great save to deny Gaffney on his fourth start of the season.
It took just 15 minutes until the Bit O’Red’s defence was exploited, a clearance fell to Sean Kavanagh on the left-hand channel, his inviting cross was met by the head of Daniel Cleary, whose header flew into the back of the Sligo net.
Gaffney and Graham Burke came close to adding the second, but neither could find the mark. Watts created space after the half-hour mark but three red shirts swarmed him and a blocked effort was gathered by Brush.
Watts would find the net after Byrne was precise with a through ball that cut the Sligo defence open, Rovers turning defence into attack at the blink of an eye with Kavanagh again involved in the build-up play.
Appeals were made just before the break by Sligo for a handball in the Hoops area, Max Mata the man to strike at goal but the arm of Cleary looked to have struck the ball on its flightpath.
Into the second half Sligo continued to press but Pijnaker only found the chip van behind the goal as his effort was wayward. Burke came close to making it 3-0 but Brush saved well to keep it at 2-0.
Burke was unlucky with his chances, but a Gaffney cross after 70 minutes warranted him his goal, free at the back post to tap into an empty net.
Pijnaker did make it 3-1 after 74 minutes, he was on hand to convert from a Kailin Barlow freekick. Shamrock Rovers continued to press shortly after with Brush doing well to deny Watts just before the end of normal time.
Timeline
6. Greg Bolger | 14' | |
15' | 6. Daniel Cleary | |
36' | 29. Jack Byrne | |
38' | 7. Dylan Watts | |
David Cawley Robbie Burton | 46' | |
Adam McDonnell Will Fitzgerald | 63' | |
Greg Bolger Niall Morahan | 63' | |
Max Mata Kailin Barlow | 63' | |
70' | 10. Graham Burke | |
71' | Graham Burke Aaron Greene | |
71' | Sean Kavanagh Andy Lyons | |
Frank Liivak Karl O'Sullivan | 72' | |
72' | 2. Sean Gannon | |
28. Nando Pijnaker | 74' | |
74' | Sean Gannon Sean Hoare | |
34. Kailin Barlow | 75' | |
3. Paddy Kirk | 82' | |
84' | Jack Byrne Viktor Serdeniuk | |
84' | Ronan Finn Neil Farrugia | |
8. Niall Morahan | 90+3' | |
90+2' | 22. Andy Lyons |
Past Meetings
(Round 23)
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers |
(Round 13)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers |
(Round 7)
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers |
(Series 31)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers |
(Series 20)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers |
(Series 13)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers |
(Series 4)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers |
(Semi Final)
2 - 0FAI Cup
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers |
(Series 14)
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers |
(Series 5)
2 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
3 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
5 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
Ground
The Showgrounds |
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The Showgrounds - Sligo Rovers F.C., Magheraboy Road, Knappagh Beg, Sligo, Sligo Municipal Borough District, County Sligo, Connacht, F91 P523, Ireland |
Shamrock Rovers continued their exploits to go five clear atop the table, the title race is there's at this stage as they look to record a double
Niall Morohan commits a foul on the edge of the area and is booked
Andy Lyons booked for time wasting
The fourth official signals five additional minutes
Brush again denies the Hoops as Watts has an effort
Neil Farrugia and Viktor Serdeniuk come on for Finn and Byrne
Kirk goes into the notebook
Barlow has a little confrontation and is carded
Gannon is replaced by Sean Hoare
Sligo pull one back as Pijnaker scores from a Barlow free kick
Gannon is carded
Karl O'Sullivan returns to action replacing Liivak
The Hoops make a double change with Greene and Lyons replacing Burke and Kavanagh
Burke jmust have heard me and makes it 3-0 with a finish at the back post, Gaffney turns provider with a great cross
Burke again looks dangerous, but his effort is wide, the Hoops man is tormented the last week unable to score
Treble change for Rovers with Kailin Barlow, Niall Morahan and Will Fitzgerald on for Max Mata, Greg Bolger and Adam McDonnell.
Kirk strikes a shot but Gannon blocks it out for a corner
Burke was through to make it 3-0 but Brush saves for a corner
David Cawley was replaced by Robbie Burton at the break
Pijnacker tries the spectacular and shoots from range but the target it hits is the chip van behind the goal
Sligo kick us off ahead of a big second half
Half Time at the Showgrounds as the Hoops are dominating the tie here, two goals have them looking comfortable to take three points back to the capital
Two minutes of added time to end the half here as Rovers search for a third
MASSIVE appeals for a handball as Max Mata looked to have found the chance to score, looked to have been Cleary\'s arm that blocks it, Rovers clear the lines
Bryne booked, Kirk has a chance from the free kick that went straight at Mannus and then Byrne finds Watts for the second, all in the space of around 60 seconds
Watts makes it 2-0, Kavanagh again in the build up but it's Jack Byrne that provides a deadly through ball the spilt the Sligo backline for Watts to get it and score
Byrne shoves Bolger to the ground and earns himself a card, the Hoops support not liking that one as Bolger has not been a favourite for the Hoops fans tonight
Watts breaks into the area and has three red shirts around him to prevent the Hoops man making it 2-0, his effort id deflected into the waiting arms of Brush
Burke tries an effort into the area that curls to the left and wide, he was dangerous on Monday but again was missing the mark in that tie
Byrne sends a corner into the waiting arms of Brush on his line, I am sure he will say that was not a shot from the corner
Gaffney comes close to adding a second, but it drags to the left and hits the side netting, Rovers dominating the tie and deservedly lead.
Cleary nods the visitors into an early lead in Sligo, Kavanagh with a beautiful ball into the area, the Rovers defender given space to roam and he punishes them
First card of the evening is shown to Greg Bolger for a challenge in the middle of the park.
Brush makes a great save to deny Gaffney on his fourth start of the season, Gaffney cuts in on his left foot and the keeper is big to deny the Hoops front man
Byrne comes close after just five minutes, Gaffney and Kavanagh combine well to break into the area, but the ball just cannot set right for Byrne to shoot and Brush gathers
The Hoops kick us off in the Showgrounds
A beautiful sunset paints the background ahead of kick off in 20 minutes time, a big game for the league leaders, they cannot afford slip ups with Derry breathing down their necks
The Hoops make one change for their 1-0 win on Monday, Ronan Finn comes in at RWB to replace goal scorer on Monday Neil Farrugia, he drops to the bench, Roberto Lopes is amongst the replacements, looking to make his comeback from injury
Sligo Rovers make four changes for their starting line-up this evening, the enforced injury to Luke McNicholas sees Richard Brush get the nod to guard the posts this evening, David Cawley comes in for Will Fitzgerald, Max Mata replaces Robbie Burton and Colm Horgan starts in defence ahead of Lewis Banks.
The title race in the SSE Airtricity league could take a dramatic twist this evening, if Sligo Rovers can take all three points and the "Rovers" bragging rights if they defeat Shamrock Rovers this evening, the Hoops desperate to keep Derry chasing them as the end of the season looms, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live text commentary from all of the action at the showgrounds this evening.