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Date | Time | League | Season |
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30 July 2022 | 6:50 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Super Sligo Rovers took the Women's National League points with a thrilling 3-2 victory against Defending champions Shelbourne arrived at the Showgrounds determined to get back on the winning By contrast, hosts Sligo Rovers had conceded five goals last time out against neighbours Galway While the hosts started positively and had an early chance, Shelbourne hit the front in the 11th minute Six minutes later it was 2-0 for the Dublin women when Alex Kavanagh slotted to the net with a well-placed free from outside the penalty area. Referee Declan Toland harshly penalised Sligo Rovers defender Kerri O'Hara and that gave Kavanagh the opportunity. Shelbourne continued to dictate for the remainder of the half, but as the clock ticked over 45 minutes Sligo Rovers got back into contention when Gemma McGuinness out-muscled a Shelbourne defender and toe-poked the ball to the net from about six yards. It got worse for Shelbourne eight minutes into the second half when minnows Sligo Rovers grabbed Emma Doherty then fired Sligo Rovers into the lead on the hour with another superb strike only seconds For the remainder, it was end-to-end as Sligo Rovers stood up to Shelbourne with immense displays that were inspired by Lauren Boles as the Bit O'Red delivered a thriller for the live television audience.Sligo Rovers come from behind to shock Shelbourne
defending champions Shelbourne at a frenzied Showgrounds this evening in front of the TG 4 cameras
in a thriller.
track after two draws in the last seven days.
and were equally determined to make the game competitive.
when Pearl Slattery headed powerfully to the net from a corner.
a sensational equaliser. Emma Doherty did the damage as she evaded a couple of defenders and rifled to the net.
after Shelbourne had introduced three substitutes which included new recruit Heather O'Reilly.
Timeline
11' | 4. Pearl Slattery | |
17' | 6. Alex Kavanagh | |
Ruth Monaghan Sarah Kiernan | 33' | |
Gemma McGuinness | 45' | |
9. Emma Doherty | 54' | |
9. Emma Doherty | 60' | |
60' | Megan Smyth-Lynch Abbie Larkin | |
60' | Alex Kavanagh Noelle Murray | |
60' | Keeva Keenan Heather O'Reilly | |
78' | Emma Starr Izzy Glennon | |
Emma Doherty Fiona Doherty | 85' | |
85' | Leah Doyle Lia O'Leary |
Past Meetings
(Round 22)
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne |
(Round 14)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers |
(Round 5)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers |
(Round 8)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne |
(Series 16)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers |
(Series 7)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne |
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 |
full time 3-2 to sligo rovers - apologies system crashed
Shelbourne go close but just wide
five minutes added sligo 3 shelbourne 2
goal kick shels
corner for sligo
Emma Doherty for Sligo Rovers 3-2 to the hosts
Emma Doherty Sligo 2-2
early chance for Shelbourne but offside
second half on here 1-2 to Shelbourne
Gemma McGuinness Sligo - one minute added
Gemma McGuinness half chance for Sligo hits over
Sarah Kiernan on for Ruth MOnaghan injury
Play stopped Sligo injury
Shelbourne still pressing for a third goal and close on a couple of occasions
Alex Kavanagh from a free - dreadful decision by the referee to award the free in the first instance against Kerri O'Hara, but free was well-struck
Pearl Slattery shelbourne lead 1-0
Shauna Fox heads over from 5 yards from corner - should have scored for Shelbourne
very tight here sligo threatening on the break shels passing it around
game on here break for Sligo Emma Doherty offside
Conall Collier in the Showgrounds for the visit of WNL defending champions Shelbourne to tackle Sligo Rovers and it's also live on TG4 - about 10 minutes to kick - off and a slow trickle of supporters on the way into the ground - it's overcast but not raining at the moment