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ShelbourneDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Coyle Propels Shels To Fifth
Mark Coyle’s first half goal moved Shelbourne up to fifth place in the Premier Division table as they extended their unbeaten run to seven games.
Both sides had chances to break the deadlock before Coyle’s strike five minutes from the break. Sligo keeper Conor Walsh saved a Jack Moylan penalty in the second half; Moylan had initially scored the penalty but it had to be retaken.
The home side started well but when Shelbourne settled into the game they began to press. In the eighth minute Evan Caffrey squandered a great chance to open the scoring; Moylan’s shot was parried by Walsh, Caffrey picked up the loose ball but somehow shot wide.
Harry Wood showed some good skill in the 18th minute but shot wide. In the 23rd minute Moylan’s effort was deflected out for a corner. Walsh then pulled off a great save to deny Caffrey minutes later.
Down the other end Pedrol Martelo passed to Reece Hutchinson but his effort was put out for a corner in the 34th minute. Minutes later Hutchinson hit a shot over the bar.
In the 40th minute Hood played the ball to Coyle and from distance he hit an excellent strike that went under the legs of Walsh and ended up in the net.
Just before the break Shels keeper Conor Kearns pulled off a fine save to deny Fabrice Hartmann from grabbing an equaliser for the home side.
In the 47th minute Kearns gave the ball away cheaply but made amends by making a great save from Stefan Radosavljevic as the home side started the second half brightly.
Hartmann’s free in the 71st minute hit the wall, Frank Liivak picked up the rebound but it went wide. Hartmann’s effort was put out for a corner in the 79th minute. From that corner Martelo’s header brought a great save out of the Shels netminder.
Shels were awarded a rather soft penalty in the 81st minute when Moylan went down in the box. He put away the spot-kick but it had to be retaken because a Shels player moved too quickly before the penalty. On the second attempt Moylan’s penalty was saved by Walsh.
Despite having possession Sligo just couldn’t get an equaliser and they drop to eighth in the table.
Timeline
| Frank Liivak | 10' | |
| 40' | 8. Mark Coyle | |
| Kailin Barlow Garry Buckley | 46' | |
| 50' | 8. Mark Coyle | |
| Greg Bolger Robbie Burton | 70' | |
| 70' | Evan Caffrey Shane Farrell | |
| 71' | 5. Shane Griffin | |
| 76' | Tyreke Wilson John Ross Wilson | |
| 77' | Harry Wood Matty Smith | |
| 84' | Will Jarvis Luke Byrne | |
| Reece Hutchinson Owen Elding | 87' | |
| 87' | 11. Matty Smith | |
| 90' | 2. John Ross Wilson |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 20)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne FC 1-1 Sligo Rovers FC |
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(Round 11)
0 - 6LOI Women's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC 0-6 Shelbourne FC |
|
(Round 15)
0 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC 0-3 Shelbourne FC |
|
(Round 9)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne FC 2-1 Sligo Rovers FC |
|
(Round 26)
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne 2-0 Sligo Rovers |
|
(Round 30)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne 0-2 Sligo Rovers |
|
(Round 18)
3 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers 3-2 Shelbourne |
|
(Round 22)
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne |
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(Round 14)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers |
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(Round 5)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers |
|
(Round 8)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 16)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers |
|
(Series 7)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne |
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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JR Wilson is booked
Reece Hutchinson is off
Owen Elding is on
Matty Smith is booked
Will Jarvis is off
Luke Byrne is on
Conor Walsh saves Moylan's retaken spot-kick
Jack Moylan puts away a penalty but has to retake it because a Shels player moved too soon.
Kearns palms away a Martelo effort
Hartmann's effort is out for a corner.
Harry Hood is off
Matty Smith is on
His brother Tyreke makes way
JR Wilson is on
Hartmann with a shot but it's too close to Kearns and he saves.
Shane Griffin is booked
Greg Bolger is booked
Robbie Burton is on
Evan Caffrey is off
Shane Farrell is on
Jack Moylan's effort is at Walsh
Shels have a free which Hood takes but Sligo clear.
Mark Coyle is booked
Conor Kearns makes amends of giving the ball away by bringing off a great save to deny Stefan Radosavljevic
Kailin Barlow is off
Garry Buckley is on
Conor Kearns makes a save from Fabrice Hartmann
Mark Coyle puts Shels ahead. Poor goal to concede, goes through the legs of Conor Walsh
Sligo have to scramble the danger away. Shels putting the pressure on.
Conor Walsh brings off a good save to deny Evan Caffrey
Wet and miserable here in Sligo.
Jack Moylan's effort is out for a corner.
Harry Wood's shot just goes wide. Showed some nice skill there.
Greg Bolger had too much on that ball and no one could get to it.
Conor Kearns with a long kick but no one to connect with it.
Evan Caffrey squanders a great chance to put Shels ahead. Some good work by Harry Wood
Fabrice Hartmann with a ball into Martelo, effort isn't good.
Shels now passing the ball around well.
Sligo start the game really well. Pedro Martelo with an effort.
Shels are on a six game unbeaten run. A win for them will move them into 5th place ahead of Dundalk on goal difference.
Sligo Rovers last league game ended in a 1-0 defeat away to Dundalk. In Shels' last league game they drew 1-1 draw at home to Shamrock Rovers. Markus Poom had given Rovers the lead in the 20th minute but Gavin Molloy rescued a point for Damien Duff’s side with a goal in stoppage time.
Sligo Rovers are 7th in the table while Shels are 6th. 10 points separate the two sides.
After their free weekend last weekend due to the Sports Direct FAI Cup. It's back to the bread and butter of the league for Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne.