Full time.

Five minutes added on.

Pierrot is receiving treatment. Things could go from bad to worse for Athlone here.

McCarthy hits the bar with a header! Was very nearly 4-1.

Goal! An awkward Hurley free kick isn't dealt with, hits the post and Killian Brouder pokes it in! Galway have breathing room again.

Goal! He sends Clarke the wrong way and out of nowhere, Athlone are back in it!

Penalty! Nugent brings down Pierrot and Athlone have a potential lifeline!

Another lengthy stoppage. Play resuming now.

Lennon ball to the back stick is met by Hickey but he can't direct it in.

Goal! Walsh slams it in following a goalmouth scramble! Lovely finish and a more than deserved second for Galway.

Back underway.

Half time.

Galway having another series of corners right now. Athlone probably cannot wait for the half time whistle.

Four minutes added on. The McCormack injury being a major factor there.

Unbelievable! McCarthy's cross to Walsh is met with a header and it hits the bar twice before being cleared! Very hard luck on Galway.

O'Reilly's cross into Walsh is a good one but Walsh gets too under it and blares it over.

Borden has a lovely strike at the near post well saved by Velikin. Galway look a good bet for a second before the interval.

Walsh receives the ball in the box, turns and swivels, shoots, but it's just wide. Bitterly unlucky.

McCarthy nicks it off Dolia on the edge of the area, gets kicked by Dolia but Dolia wins the free. Again, a contentious decision by the ref.

McCormack looks set to continue, but that was a lengthy amount of time to receive treatment.

Leal and McCormack have a full blooded challenge and Leal is booked. McCormack wins the free.

Velikin juggles it in the goalmouth and wins a free out eventually.

Galway are racking up a lot of corners. Pressure up these last few minutes.

Hickey plays a hospital ball to Van Geenan and he takes down Walsh in the area. Ref waves away the very justified claims. Athlone look asleep playing it out at times.

Rodriguez challenges Walsh for the ball and wins it. Did look iffy however.

And Hurley slots in in despite Velikin going the right way. 1-0 Galway!

Penalty! An onrushing Lomboto bursts into the area and Hickey takes him down. Yellow card.

Lomboto wins a corner. Early pressure from Galway.

Velikin tips over a Nugent header. Good cross from O'Keeffe.

We're off.

Teams are out, kickoff is nigh.

Looks like a smashing evening for a game of ball.

Athlone played spoiler in Galway last season when a win in Terryland handed Cork City the title. Galway will be looking to avoid a similar upset.

Galway are looking to tack on yet another win to this unbelievable season they're having whilst Athlone are looking for a first win in three. Eamonn Deacy Park is a less than ideal place to go to when that's what you're looking for.

Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for live coverage of today's LOIFD encounter between Galway United and Athlone Town, I'm Seán Comber and I'll be updating you throughout.