St Patrick's Athletic 1-1 Sligo Rovers Michael Leahy earned Sligo Rovers a fully deserved point as they came from behind against St Pat’s at Richmond Park. Despite starting the better with Jonah Ayunga having a shot saved by Conor O’Malley and then
St Patrick's Athletic 1-1 Sligo Rovers
Michael Leahy earned Sligo Rovers a fully deserved point as they came from behind against St Pat’s at Richmond Park.
Despite starting the better with Jonah Ayunga having a shot saved by Conor O’Malley and then a drive cleared off the line by St Pat’s Lee Desmond, Sligo fell behind against the run of play on 32 minutes. Saints’ skipper Ian Bermingham whipped in a cross from the left and Christy Fagan came alive to plant a glancing header into the far corner of the net.
In a lively second half, Sligo’s Liam Martin hit the bar before O’Malley made a blinding save to deprive Rovers’ skipper John Russell on 81 minutes. But from the resulting corner taken by Regan Donelon, central defender Leahy rose to power home a header to give the Bit o’ Red no more than they warranted.
