McGinty once again denies Hoare

A calamity in the sligo box, McGinty denies Farrugia before the woodwork denies the substitute

Shamrock Rovers have come close on a number of occasions in the last few minutes hitting the woodwork twice and forcing McGinty into action

Gaffney replaces Mandriou

Mark Byrne with a excellent effort but its too close to Mannus

Sligo have been better in this half but the Hoops are too good tonight

Kavanagh returns from injury replacing O'Neill

triple sub from the hoops as Hoare, Farrugia and McCann replace Cotter, Watts and Finn

Garry Buckley sees yellow

Horgan, Byrne and Parkes come on for Wright, Cawley and Lorenzen

Figueira drives forward and has support in the box but this cross in tame and easily dealt with by Towell

Both side battling it out in midfield as Cawley swings one in for Kenny who finds the target but also Mannus' hands

Kenny has given Sligo a fresh perspective as they have begun well in the second half

Banks finds Kenny with a curling ball but the teenager is unable to keep the ball in

the Hoops get us underway

Kenny replaces Keogh at the break

Finn spares Mannus\' blushes as the keeper dropped the ball in the 6 yard box

McGinty stops Watts adding to Shamrock Rovers lead

Cawley picks up a yellow

McGinty denies Mandriou

Green dink McGinty as the Hoops double their lead

Cawley with a strike from distance creeps just wide

McGinty get down strong and puts the ball around the post as Ronan Finn strikes towards the far post

Shamrock rovers are dominating the game pinning the Bit O'Red back for the majority of the game so far

Domelon replaces McCourt who leaves the field with an injury

The Hoops have their tails up and are looking to add to their early lead

Mandriou breaks the deadlock early for the Hoops

The Hoops are asking the early questions as Towell puts it over the bar from inside the box

The teams are on the pitch as Sligo Rovers are set to get us underway

Seamas Keogh and Melvyn Lorenzen get their first starts for the Bit O\'Red as former Hoop Greg Bolger misses out through suspension

Lopes returns to the defence for the Hoops while former Red Aaron Greene leads the line

Welcome to Finalwhistle.ie for coverage of the clash of the rovers as Sligo Rovers travel to Tallaght Stadium looking to derail rivals Shamrock Rovers title chase