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Date Time League Season
29 September 2023 7:45 pm LOI Men's Premier Division 2023

Match Report

Bohs Up to Fourth After Win Over Sligo

Bohemians move to fourth in the League of Ireland Premier Division with a 3-1 win over Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park this evening.

A second-half brace from Jonathan Afolabi either side of Ali Coote’s second goal in as many games secured all three points for the home team after a strong second-half showing under the lights in Phibsborough.

Pedro Martelo’s 93rd-minute penalty was a mere consolation for Sligo Rovers as John Russell’s men fall to defeat against Declan Devine’s side for the third time this season.

Although the home side controlled the ball early on, their play lacked the cohesion needed with their final ball often being played between two attacking options.

Nevertheless, Bohemians created the better of the chances in the first half and struck the bar just before the 25th minute - Jonathan Afolabi smashing a shot off the bar after Dylan Connolly’s hard work down the right wing.

Apart from this marginal miss, there were very few chances to talk about in the first half for either side, even with Karl O’Sullivan and Fabrice Hartmann looking dangerous early on for the away side.

Mirroring their previous league match against Shelbourne, Bohemians came out for the second half rejuvenated and looked the livelier of the two sides in the opening minutes. 

Greg Bolger and Garry Buckley were forced into making cynical fouls stopping counterattacks from the Gypsies as Sligo racked up a number of cautions before the hour mark.

In the 55th minute, Bohemians were ahead thanks to their talisman Jonathan Afolabi. 

Connolly, who was generally ineffective in the first half, got to the end line before firing a ball back to the 23-year-old whose effort was high but met the underside of the crossbar leaving Richard Brush helpless to stop it.

Bohemians would make it two on the 73rd minute, and Connolly played a huge part in this goal. 

Bart Kukulowicz weighted a perfect pass to Connolly who had the composure to eye up his options before playing a ball across the box. Although the ball missed Afolabi, Ali Coote was on hand to tuck the ball away tidily doubling his side's lead.

The Bohs number nine would get his second in the 84th minute as he fired home from close range through a crowd of players, securing the win for his side.

Sligo would be given an opportunity to get on the scoreboard with a penalty in the 93rd minute, and although the penalty had to be retaken due to encroachment, Pedro Martelo scored on the second time of asking.

A much-needed win for Bohemians as they move back into the top four, while Sligo’s good run of form ends emphatically in Dublin this evening.

Bohemians

1James Talbot Goalkeeper
2Bartlomiej Kukulowicz Defender
3Paddy Kirk Defender
4Krystian Nowak Defender
8Ali Coote 18 Midfielder 73'
9Jonathan Afolabi Forward 55', 84'
10Dylan Connolly 12 Forward 74'
13Kacper Radkowski Defender
14James McManus 6 Midfielder
15James Clarke 23 Midfielder
16Keith Buckley Midfielder
25Luke Dennison Goalkeeper
5Louie Holzman Defender
6Jordan Flores 14 Midfielder
7Declan McDaid Midfielder
11James Akintunde Forward
12Danny Grant 10 Midfielder
18John O’Sullivan 8 Midfielder
23Kris Twardek 15 Midfielder
24Cian Byrne Defender

Sligo Rovers

30Richard Brush Goalkeeper
4Reece Hutchinson Defender
6Greg Bolger 34 Midfielder 48'
8Niall Morahan Midfielder
9Pedro Martelo Forward 90+3'
11Fabrice Hartmann Midfielder 53'
14Karl O’Sullivan Forward
22David Cawley 18 Midfielder
23Robbie Burton Midfielder 67'
26Garry Buckley 21 Midfielder 50'
28Nando Pijnaker Defender 18'
31Conor Walsh Goalkeeper
2Johan Brannefalk Defender
3Danny Lafferty Defender
10Frank Liivak Forward
18Stefan Radosavljevic 22 Forward
19Lukas Browning-Lagerfeldt Midfielder
21John Mahon 26 Defender
34Kailin Barlow 6 Midfielder
47Owen Elding Forward
  • FULL TIME: Bohemians 3-1 Sligo Rovers

  • 93'

    Martelo scored on the second time of asking

  • 90'

    Martelo scores but it has to be retaken for encroachment!

  • 90'

    Penalty for Sligo!

  • 84'

    3-0! If it wasn't over, it is now! Afolabi fires home from close range securing all three points for the Gypsies.

  • 83'

    Coote and Clarke come off to be replaced by Twardek and O'Sullivan

  • 80'

    Afolabi comes again but his effort rises and flies over the bar.

  • 75'

    Flores and Grant come on for McManus and Connolly

  • 74'

    Connolly is booked for a reckless close down on Brush.

  • 73'

    Mahon is on for Buckley

  • 73'

    Coote makes it 2-0! Connolly again makes a clever run and plays the ball across, but as it misses its intended target Coote is on hand to tuck it away

  • 68'

    Radosavljevic comes on for Sligo skipper Cawley.

  • 67'

    Burton makes it five yellows for Sligo after he is booked for a foul on Afolabi

  • 65'

    Clarke finds Afolabi centrally outside the box but the Bohemians striker drags his shot horribly wide.

  • 62'

    A series of corners here for the home side as they pile on the pressure in search of a second goal.

  • 55'

    1-0 to Bohs! Connolly gets behind the defence and knocks the ball past the Pijnaker and plays the ball back for Afolabi to rocket a shot in off the bar from 12 yards out.

  • 53'

    Hartmann becomes the fourth Sligo player to be booked, this time the yellow is for dissent.

  • 52'

    Bolger goes down with a knock and is quickly replaced by Barlow.

  • 50'

    Buckley becomes the third player to be booked for another cynical foul, this time on Afolabi.

  • 48'

    Bolger is booked for a cynical foul on Clarke as Bohemians were on the counter.

  • 46'

    And we are back underway at Dalymount.

  • HALF TIME: Bohemians 0-0 Sligo Rovers

  • 38'

    Some intricate dribbling from Clarke in the Sligo box looked like it might cause Sligo some problems, but the young midfielder runs into traffic in the box and the ball is lost.

  • 32'

    Sligo have done a good job in taking the sting out of this game in the last five minutes, helped by some poor attacking play by the home side.

  • 27'

    Coote fires a beautiful ball over the top for Connolly to run onto. The winger lays the ball off for Clarke who was charging towards the box, but his unbalanced strike flies high and wide.

  • 25'

    Sligo create a half chance with Martelo holding off Radkowski on the edge of the box before hitting his shot wide of Talbot in the Bohemians goal.

  • 24'

    Huge chance for the home side as Connolly gets on the end of his heavy touch to cross for Afolabi. The Bohs number 9 has Brush beaten but the ball strikes the bar, allowing the Sligo keeper to claim the ball at the second attempt.

  • 18'

    The first yellow of the game goes to Pijnaker after the New Zealander makes a clumsy tackle on the edge of the box. The Sligo centre back clears the resulting delivery.

  • 16'

    O'Sullivan and Hartmann combine again but a tame effort from the German lets Bohs off the hook.

  • 15'

    Coote again plays a ball in behind the defence this time for Connolly. The winger feeds the ball to Clarke who tries to dribble inside but is tackled and Sligo win a goal kick.

  • 10'

    Bohs are in as Coote plays a through ball behind the Sligo defence but although Afolabi gets close, Brush gets there first to clear the ball away.

  • 5'

    Sligo break forward as O'Sullivan outpaces Kukulowicz to cross, but his delivery is behind Hartmann and the chance is spurned.

  • 1'

    And Bohemians get the first half underway!

Past Meetings

(Quarter Final)
0 - 1
FAI Women's Cup
Dalymount Park

Bohemians 0-1 Sligo Rovers

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

Sligo Rovers FC 3-1 Bohemian FC

(Round 1)
1 - 3
Avenir Sports All-Island Cup
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC 1-3 Bohemian FC

(Round 18)
2 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC 2-0 Sligo Rovers FC

(Round 9)
1 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC 1-0 Sligo Rovers FC

(Round 7)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC 0-1 Bohemian FC

(Round 36)
3 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC 3-1 Sligo Rovers

(Round 19)
0 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers 0-2 Bohemian FC

(Round 26)
2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers 2-1 Bohemian FC

(Quarter Final)
3 - 1
FAI Women's Cup
Dalymount Park

Bohemians v Sligo Rovers

(Round 15)
2 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers

(Round 16)
2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers

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

Sligo Rovers v Bohemian FC

(Round 4)
1 - 3
LOI Women's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Bohemian FC

(Series 36)
1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Bohemian FC

(Series 24)
1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers

(Series 18)
4 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Bohemian FC

4 - 3
eLOI

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers

(Series 6)
1 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers

(Series 12)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers v Bohemian FC

(Series 3)
2 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers

2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

0 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

2 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

2 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

2 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

3 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

7:45 pm
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

2 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

3 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers FC v Bohemian FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park

Bohemian FC v Sligo Rovers FC

Ground

Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park, Connaught Street, Phibsborough, Cabra East A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, D07 XH2D, Ireland

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