Sligo Rovers

Lyons' fifth goal of the season was cancelled out by Jordan Hamilton's second-half header, leaving the Dubliners three points adrift of leaders Derry City. Both ...

Aidan Keena 6 Adam McDonnell 6 Ed McGinty 6

SHAMROCK ROVERS lost ground on leaders Derry City as they could only manage a draw against ten man Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.Andy Lyons had give.

While Dylan Watts’ cross-come-shot almost sneaked past McGinty just past the hour. Danny Mandriou produced a smart stop from Ed McGinty with a drive from range. Shane Blaney might have done better when he met David Cawley’s sixth minute corner at the front post.

Leahy the unlikely hero for Dundalk; Bohs hit UCD for three; McNamee sinks Shels.

Despite dominating from the restart, Bohemians had James Talbot to thank for keeping them in front as they coughed up a real chance of an equaliser on 62 minutes. Frustrated for much of the first half, Bohemians got their deserved lead a minute before the interval. Likewise, Buckley was yellow-carded for a foul on Lyons, and he would go on to pick up a second yellow in the final quarter, as the hosts chased an unlikely winner. Bohemians then put the game to bed on 69 minutes. The 24-year-old had not scored a competitive goal in almost four years since netting for Bohemians in an FAI Cup victory over Galway Utd in August 2018. Devoy drilled the spot kick low to Healy’s bottom right corner. with John Martin scoring his second goal in as many matches in the 92nd minute when he slotted past Long from Joe Adams’ pass. Devers continued to be the main threat for Harps who had the ball in the net on 65 minutes with Yoyo Mahdy getting the last touch, but it was disallowed for an infringement during the build-up. But McNamee struck the late winner with a cracking 20-yard shot through a crowded goalmouth after Shels failed to clear to give Harps a second win of the season over the Drumcondra side. They missed a chance for a second when Lewis Banks was unable to intercept a Byrne ball over the top, and the lively Rory Gaffney looked clear. The hosts had chances to claim a second goal, but were left on the back foot in the closing stages after centre-back Garry Buckley was shown a second yellow card. It was a fifth goal of the season for the in-form Lyons, who is the club’s top scorer this year.