Sligo Rovers claimed a huge three points at Dalymount Park to pull opponents Bohemians into the Premier Division relegation battle. A quite cagey opening finally burst into life with 20 minutes on the clock. Gypsies winger Kevin Devane rushed out wi
Sligo Rovers claimed a huge three points at Dalymount Park to pull opponents Bohemians into the Premier Division relegation battle.
A quite cagey opening finally burst into life with 20 minutes on the clock. Gypsies winger Kevin Devane rushed out wide to try kee Shane Supples clearance in play, but inadvertently put it behind for a corner.
Regan Donelon’s excellent delivery was powered home by the unchallenged Jack Keaney to give the visitors the lead. This setback ignited a fire in the home side and finally burst into life for the remainder of the half.
The lively Keith Ward saw his tremendous 30 yard strike miss the top corner by inches. Keith Buckley saw a “Benjamin Pavard” style volley, direct from a corner, brilliantly tipped over the bar by Mitchell Beeney and Oscar Brennan had a couple of deflected efforts as the Gypsies tried to suffocate their relegation rivals.
The “Bit O’ Red” dealt a killer blow right before half time, and again, from a set piece. McCabe’s corner to the back post resulted in an almighty goal mouth scramble and as the ball dropped, David Cawley scuffed the ball towards goal which looked to go in off Dinny Corcoran on the line.
Things went from bad to worse for the home side, as just six minutes into the second half Derek Pender saw red for a wild, mistimed lunge on Regan Donelon. The visitors didn’t take long making the man advantage count and just minutes later Cawley made it three, showing some quick feet in the box to shift the ball onto his right foot and reverse his low effort back into the near post.
Equalling their best win of the season, Gerard Lyttle's troops ensured an enthralling battle at the bottom looks to go all the way.
