McCourt with an excellent challenge on the half way line to thwart a Hoops counter, and wins a free at the same time

Sligo have the ball hemmed in the the corner trying to see out this game

4th official indicates 3 minutes of added time

Sligo must keep focus here as the Hoops are late goal specialists this season

No slowing down here as we approach the 90

Goalscorer Parkes makes way for DeVries

Goalscorer Parkes makes way for DeVries

Mandriou swings in another corner but McGinty comes and confidently claims

Murphy leave the field in his place is Williams

Murphy leave the field in his place is Williams

Morahan sees yellow for a needless challenge here

Bolger drives forward and beats two players before delivering a cross, cleared by Murphy

2nd sub for the hoops as McCann replace O'Neill

2nd sub for the hoops as McCann replace O'Neill

Sligo make their first change as Kenny comes on for Byrne

Sligo make their first change as Kenny comes on for Byrne

Shamrock Rovers probing and probing but again Sligo getting bodies in the way

Gaffney is late on Byrne catching the sligo wingers ankle, Yellow for Gaffney

Sligo getting bodies in the way blocking every avenue for the hoops as they look for a quick equaliser

Goalscorer Parkes down receiving treatment here as referee Neil Doyle stops play

Parkes is played in by that man again Gibson, Parkes onside and slots it past Mannus in the Hoops goal

both side looking for the breakthrough here with stikes from Greene and Gibson

Mahon makes another block here, giving the hoops another corner

End to end stuff here at the start of the 2nd half

Gaffney plays in Greene but McGinty is out quick to smother any danger

Burke throws himself to the ground looking for a free but is waved away, Figueira takes the ball and drives forward, plays in Gibson but his stike is just wide

Yellow for Bolger for a foul on Greene

No changes at half time as Sligo get us underway here.

half time here in Tallaght and the two teams go in scoreless

Grace almost gives it to Parkes on a plate but comes to nothing

Sligos first corner comes just before half time, played short and around to Bolger but his shot goes over the bar

Shamrock Rovers appeal for a penalty for as Burke goes to ground but nothing given

Parkes pulls down a hoops player to stop another attack but Burkes strike is high

Shamrock rovers break but Gibson pulls back Gannon and receives a yellow for his troubles

Scales goes through Gibson for a shortcut but is lucky to only see yellow

Gannon strikes from just inside the box but Mahon gets a block and the ball goes out for another hoops corner

The Hoops attack down the right but Bolger tracks all the way back and concedes a corner

30 minutes gone, no goal yet, Sligo in the driving seat here

Bolger in space, has sights on goal but strikes just wide

Garce has given the ball away a number of times already, this time in a dangerous position to Parkes

Bolger covering every blade of grass in the middle 3rd, dominating the midfield half way through the 1st half

Figueira strikes from range but his shot is as high as it is far out

Promising play from Sligo, really taking the upper hand here

Another corner for the hoops but its gathered easily by McGinty in the Sligo Goal

First yellow goes to Lee Grace as he pulls Bolger down on the half way line

First show of intent from Gibson but his cross from the right is poor

O'Brien makes way early for Max Murphy

O'Brien makes way early for Max Murphy

concern here for the hoops as Joey O'Brien is down with an injured calf

A bit of pushing and shoving as Burke goes in hard on Bolger, Sligo free on the half way line

first corner of the game goes to Shamrock rovers, Mandriou kicks long and over every one

The teams are on the field as Shamrock Rovers look set to get us underway

Greg Bolger returns to captain sligo in David Cawleys absence, Mark Byrne and Romeo Parkes lead the line for the Bit O'Red

In team news, Shamrock Rovers make no changes to their starting 11, McCann returns to the bench, Danny Mandroiu will be looking to show why he has been included in Stephen Kennys squad for upcoming internationals

90 minutes to kick off here at a sunny Tallaght stadium, team news coming shortly