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Date Time League Season
30 July 2022 6:50 pm LOI Women's Premier Division 2022

Match Report

Sligo Rovers come from behind to shock Shelbourne

Super Sligo Rovers took the Women's National League points with a thrilling 3-2 victory against
defending champions Shelbourne at a frenzied Showgrounds this evening in front of the TG 4 cameras
in a thriller.

Defending champions Shelbourne arrived at the Showgrounds determined to get back on the winning
track after two draws in the last seven days.

By contrast, hosts Sligo Rovers had conceded five goals last time out against neighbours Galway
and were equally determined to make the game competitive.

While the hosts started positively and had an early chance, Shelbourne hit the front in the 11th minute
when Pearl Slattery headed powerfully to the net from a corner.

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
a sensational equaliser. Emma Doherty did the damage as she evaded a couple of defenders and rifled to the net.

Emma Doherty then fired Sligo Rovers into the lead on the hour with another superb strike only seconds
after Shelbourne had introduced three substitutes which included new recruit Heather O'Reilly.

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

16Amy Mahon Goalkeeper
2Leah Kelly Defender
3Ruth Monaghan 21 Defender
5Orna O’Dowd Defender
7Gemma McGuinness Forward 45'
8Lauren Boles Midfielder
9Emma Doherty 15 Forward 54', 60'
14Kerri O’Hara Defender
18Paula McGrory Forward
19Amy Boyle Carr Forward
22Helen Monaghan Defender
4Emma Hansberry Midfielder
11Aoife Brennan Forward
13Katie Melly Midfielder
15Fiona Doherty 9 Forward
17Lauren McLellan Forward
21Sarah Kiernan 3 Defender
24Jessica Casey Midfielder
38Farrah McDonagh Goalkeeper

Shelbourne

1Amanda Budden Goalkeeper
2Jessica Gargan Defender
3Jessie Stapleton Defender
4Pearl Slattery Defender 11'
5Shauna Fox Defender
6Alex Kavanagh 10 Midfielder 17'
8Rachel Graham Defender
11Megan Smyth-Lynch 9 Forward
12Keeva Keenan 7 Defender
13Leah Doyle 16 Defender
21Emma Starr 14 Midfielder
9Abbie Larkin 11 Forward
10Noelle Murray 6 Forward
14Izzy Glennon 21 Midfielder
15Jemma Quinn Forward
16Lia O’Leary 13 Forward
17Taylor White Forward
18Aoife Kelly Midfielder
7Heather O’Reilly 12 Midfielder
38Courtney Maguire Goalkeeper
  • full time 3-2 to sligo rovers - apologies system crashed

  • 93'

    Shelbourne go close but just wide

  • five minutes added sligo 3 shelbourne 2

  • 85'

    goal kick shels

  • 85'

    corner for sligo

  • 60'

    Emma Doherty for Sligo Rovers 3-2 to the hosts

  • 54'

    Emma Doherty Sligo 2-2

  • 46'

    early chance for Shelbourne but offside

  • second half on here 1-2 to Shelbourne

  • 45'

    Gemma McGuinness Sligo - one minute added

  • 36'

    Gemma McGuinness half chance for Sligo hits over

  • 33'

    Sarah Kiernan on for Ruth MOnaghan injury

  • 31'

    Play stopped Sligo injury

  • 30'

    Shelbourne still pressing for a third goal and close on a couple of occasions

  • 17'

    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

  • 11'

    Pearl Slattery shelbourne lead 1-0

  • 9'

    Shauna Fox heads over from 5 yards from corner - should have scored for Shelbourne

  • 8'

    very tight here sligo threatening on the break shels passing it around

  • 2'

    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

Past Meetings

(Round 22)
3 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne

(Round 14)
2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers

(Round 5)
1 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers

(Round 8)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne

(Series 16)
1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers

(Series 7)
2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne

Ground

The Showgrounds
The Showgrounds - Sligo Rovers F.C., Magheraboy Road, Knappagh Beg, Sligo, Sligo Municipal Borough District, County Sligo, Connacht, F91 P523, Ireland