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Date Time League Season
30 June 2023 7:45 pm LOI Men's Premier Division 2023

Match Report

Bit O’Red Prevail With Ease Over Bohemians

The weather played a significant role as 10 man Sligo Rovers ran out comfortable winners over Bohemians at the Showgrounds.

First half goals from Kailin Barlow and Max Mata saw the Bit O’ Red go in at half time with a two nil lead while halftime substitute Radosavljevic on scored on 57 to claim all three points. Jonathan Afolabi got a consolation goal three minutes from time. 

The host were by far the better side in the first half as Barlows energy caused problems for the Bohemians defence with clever runs with and without the ball.  

The breakthrough came for the breakout star in the 34th minute when Matas square ball finds Barlow as he put the ball through kirks legs and put the ball in off the back post. 

Sligo continued to press for a second which came in the 42nd minute as Talbot dropped Barlows cross into the path of Mata who puts the ball in with his knee. 

A host of changes at half time didn’t bear fruit for the away side as Sligo went further ahead through substitute Radosavljevic on 57. 

The game turned on its head in the 64th minute when the Bit O’ Red were reduced to 10 men as Barlow received his second yellow of the night. 

Bohs lifted their efforts with the extra man however the Rovers defended really well not allowing the visitors to threaten McNicholas in the Sligo goal with Niall Morahan thwarting efforts on multiple occasions. 

The visitors pulled one back perhaps a little too late as Afolabi hit the back of the net from the edge of the box in the 87th minute. 

Bohs piled on the pressure in the final few minutes but to John Russells delight his side held on for a much needed and deserved three points. 

Next up for Sligo is a trip North to Derry City while Declan Devines Bohemians is a leinster senior cup game on Monday against Shels before they host Dundalk fresh from their two-nil demolition of league leaders Shamrock Rovers. 

Both games are Friday night at 19:45 and you can get all the action right here on Finalwhistle.ie 

Sligo Rovers

1Luke McNicholas Goalkeeper
2Johan Brannefalk Defender 45'
3Danny Lafferty Defender
6Greg Bolger 19 Midfielder
7Will Fitzgerald Midfielder 1'
8Niall Morahan Midfielder
10Frank Liivak 18 Forward
21John Mahon 22 Defender 76'
27Max Mata 47 Forward 42'
28Nando Pijnaker Defender
34Kailin Barlow Midfielder 26'
43'
63'
30Richard Brush Goalkeeper
40John Vahey Goalkeeper
29Daniel Kelly Defender
52Gareth McElroy Defender
19Lukas Browning-Lagerfeldt 6 Midfielder
22David Cawley 21 Midfielder
18Stefan Radosavljevic 10 Forward 57'
37Conor Campbell Forward
47Owen Elding 27 Forward

Bohemians

1James Talbot Goalkeeper
3Paddy Kirk Defender 85'
4Krystian Nowak Defender
5Grant Horton Defender
6Jordan Flores Midfielder
9Jonathan Afolabi Forward 87'
10Dylan Connolly Forward
13Kacper Radkowski Defender
15James Clarke 29 Midfielder 38'
17Adam McDonnell 14 Midfielder 45'
23Kris Twardek 7 Midfielder
30Joseph Collins Goalkeeper
21Drew Baker Defender
7Declan McDaid 23 Midfielder
8Ali Coote Midfielder
14James McManus 17 Midfielder
16Keith Buckley Midfielder
18John O’Sullivan Midfielder 67'
11James Akintunde Forward
29Nickson Okosun 15 Forward
  • 90'

    Full time Sligo Rovers 3 - 1 Bohemians

  • 90'

    Sligo living dangerously allowing multiple balls into the box

  • 90'

    Radosavjevic has a chance but twist and turns too many times in the bohs box

  • 90'

    Sligo managing the game will soaking up the seconds at every opportunity

  • 90'

    5 minutes added

  • 87'

    Afolabi pulls one back from 18 yards

  • 85'

    Kirk receives a yellow

  • 78'

    Elding comes on for Mata

  • 77'

    Mahon picks up a yellow on the bench, presumably for punching the ball away as it flew towards him, he also had no bib on at the time

  • 75'

    Morahan thwarts a dangerous bohs attack

  • 74'

    Mahon is replaced by Cawley

  • 70'

    Okosun replaces Clarke as bohs go more offensive

  • 67'

    O'Sullivan gets a yellow on the bench

  • 65'

    Bohs have 25 minutes to make the extra man count

  • 63'

    Barlow sees red, the midfielder gets a second yellow

  • 62'

    Bolger makes way for Browning

  • 59'

    McNicholas cleverly punches the ball away instead of trying to catch as the weather worsens

  • 57'

    Radosavljevic makes it 3 from 30 yards after a winding Fitzgerald run

  • 52'

    Bohs defender Radkowski is struggling with an injury

  • 50'

    Bohs with a rare attack but McNicholas gathers comfortably

  • 48'

    Sligo have started the second half strong

  • 46'

    Liivak is replaced by Radosavljevic

  • 46'

    McDaid and McMannus replace McDonnell and Twardek at half time

  • 45'

    Half time Sligo rovers 2 - 0 Bohemians

  • 45'

    McDonnell and brannefalk picked up yellows in the afters of McDonnells foul on Barlow

  • 45'

    2 minutes added

  • 45'

    Conditions playing a big role here as Talbot tips over the bar

  • 44'

    McDonnell goes through Barlow for a shortcut, referee only gives a free kick

  • 43'

    Barlow gets a yellow for a foul on Connolly

  • 42'

    Talbot drops a Barlow cross and mata puts it in 2 nil to the host

  • 41'

    Game is losing the run of itself, both sides flying into tackles as mahon wins a free kick for the home side

  • 38'

    a clash in the middle see Brannefalk injured as Clarke receives a yellow

  • 37'

    The wind is playing havoc for both sides

  • 35'

    Mahon heads away Flores' effort

  • 35'

    Clarke wins a free on the edge of the box as Bolger pulls him down,

  • 33'

    Afolabi went down looking for a penalty but there was no chance

  • 33'

    Afolabi holds the ball up well but shows too much to Mahon as he steps in a takes the ball away

  • 30'

    Barlow celebrated his 20th birthday 2 days ago, and he has given his fans a present

  • 29'

    John Russells side has needed this, a big lift in front of the home crowd

  • 26'

    Barlow does it, Mata squares it to the local boy who puts the ball through kirks legs and puts it in off the far post

  • 22'

    Bohemians growing into the game

  • 20'

    Twardek does well to win a corner for the visitors

  • 15'

    Afolabi at the other end turns and shoots but Lafferty blocks him on the edge of the 6

  • 14'

    How is it not 1 nil to the hosts, Barlow once again get up above every to head goalwards but Talbots makes the save

  • 11'

    Rovers the more positive side after 10 minutes in real control of the game

  • 6'

    Barlow making a nuisance of himself in the away box but the bohs defence are aware of his quality, doubling and tripling up on the 20 year old

  • 5'

    Feisty opening 5 minutes, a couple of risky challenges on a very wet showgrounds field

  • 1'

    Fitzgerald gets a yellow in the first minute for a foul on Horton

  • 1'

    Bohemians get the game underway

  • Buckley, Akintunde and Coote all drop to the bench with Twardek, Connolly and Clarke start for the visitors

  • Kirk, Twardek and McDonnell all start against their former side while 16 year old goalkeeper Joseph Collins starts on the bench for the Bohs

  • Three changes for the Bit o' red as Barlow Liivak and Bolger all start ahead of Radosavljevic, Browning-lagerfeldt and Cawley while u17 defender Daniel Kelly makes the bench alongside younsters McElroy, Elding, Campbell and Vahey

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Past Meetings

(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

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

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