FULL TIME: Sean Murray brace of goals proved to be the difference as Dundalk claimed the vital three points on offer after an enticing affair at Oriel Park. In a game that had been entertaining from the off, Sean Murray got Dundalk off the perfect start however that joy was short-lived as Johnny Kenny quickly equalised for Sligo, Dundalk got back in front with a second Sean Murray goal before John Mahon’s own goal in the second half ensured that the men from Oriel Park claimed the spoils before Patrick Hoban put the icing on the cake with a fourth goal in added time.

HOBAN! Right at the death seals the tie with a goal, he latched onto a Michael Duffy cross and slammed it past McGinty.

What an effort from Greg Sloggett that just went over the bar. That would have been spectacular.

Five added minutes here.

Two changes for Dundalk as Will Patching and Raivis Jurkovskis are replaced by Mark Hanratty and Sonni Nattestad.

Keogh comes on for Johnny Kenny.

Ravis booked for an altercation.

Big final ten minutes and this game is still being contested as if it is the first. Sligo looking to get back into this game, Dundalk pushing hard for a fourth.

For pulling Duffy's shirt Horgan gets a yellow card.

Double sub for Sligo as Mark Byrne and Romeo Parks come on for Walter Figueira and Andre Wright.

Mahon's effort was low and tested Peter Cherrie's gloves from 25 yards out but it is well saved.

Ben Amar comes off and Animasahun comes on.

Right place, right time! It looked as if the chance was dead but Duffy latched onto the ball and the cross was sent into his own net by John Mahon.

A fantastic through ball from Pat Hoban feeds Michael Duffy and his shot was well blocked by McGinty. What a save but what a move by Dundalk.

Michael Duffy comes on for Han Jeong Woo.

A deep cross was sent in and Figueira's header towards the goal is well saved by Cherrie.

Melvyn comes on for Ryan De Vries in a halftime sub.

HALF TIME: A game that has been entertaining from the off, Sean Murray got Dundalk off the perfect start but the joy was short-lived as Johnny Kenny equalised for Sligo, Dundalk have got back in front and lead at the break thanks to Sean Murray's brace of goals.

One added minute here in Oriel. Dundalk is in control of the ball and just happy to keep possession.

We are entering the last five minutes of the half, Dundalk looking the most assured and hardworking as they have been in a long time, Sligo keeping pace and chase with the home side and look dangerous on the break. Johnny Kenny in particular looking always dangerous.

Hearts in the mouth moment for Dundalk fans as a high ball is headed back to Peter Cherrie by Daniel Cleary, it falls short and with Johnny Kenny racing down Peter Cherrie charges forward and heads it clear. Calm and assured in the back line for Dundalk.

Just the second time in his career that Sean Murray has scored twice in a game. The only double of his career prior to this came in a 3-1 win for Watford away to Bristol Rovers in the EFL Cup on August 6th 2013

A Sean Murray free-kick is sent into the area at the back post but Sloggett can't get his header on target and it goes wide.

The ball is floated over the defence and Han latched onto it and hits a high shot that just goes over the bar.

That man again and Dundalk are in front! A cross from Jurkovskis was only half-cleared and the ball fell to Sean Murray to hit a sweet shot past McGinty.

Johnny Kenny has equalised, the ball was sent into the young striker and he broke free of the defence and held off Jurkovskis before slotting past Cherrie.

What a fantastic goal! Sami Ben Amar with a pinpoint cross met the onrushing Sean Murray and he slams it home. The perfect start for Dundalk. That's his fourth goal in six games for the former Watford man.

A dangerous cross from Han is met by the onrushing Ben Amar but he can\'t make the right connection, the second ball in from Will Patching is met on the head by Hoban but it goes behind him.

Tentative opening from both sides, Johnny Kenny had a cross caught well by Cherrie but apart from that Dundalk and Sligo are just teasing this one out. Kenny looking busy up front and it looks as if Cleary will have his hands full tonight.

We are underway! Figueira kicks the game off and the actions start in tonights match, Dundalk kicking towards the 'Carrick Road' end and Sligo are shooting towards the 'Town End'

Sligo Rovers and Dundalk have taken to the field, the flares are out and the fans are in good voice and support for the team, we are seconds away from kick off.

It’s two years ago next week - September 29th 2019 - since Dundalk last beat Sligo Rovers. Since then the sides have met 5 times with the Bit O Red winning 4, including a 2-1 win at The Showgrounds 10 days ago, and drawing one.

It’s a year ago today since Dundalk reached the Europa League play-offs with victory over Sheriff Tiraspol on penalties who this year made the Champions League stages. I still say that win over Sherrif was completely underestimated by all involved. This day last year Jurkovskis was also celebrating a Latvian Cup victory over Liepaja over BFC Daugavpils

Andy Boyle misses out for Dundalk once again tonight. It’s the first league game he has missed since being an unused sub for the game against Sligo Rovers here on the final day of last season last November. The Bit O Red won 2-0 that night.

Vinny Perth has made two changes from the side which beat Finn Harps here in the Cup on Tuesday night with Daniel Cleary and Han Jeong-woo returning in place of Mayowa Animasahun and Michael Duffy.

Good Evening from Oriel Park, following the heroics of the FAI Cup Quarter Final they are back in action as they look to secure a vital three points in the Premier Division.