UCD vs Sligo Rovers

2022 - 10 - 8

Sligo Rovers see off lackluster UCD at Belfield (The42)

UCD: Kian Moore; Jack Keaney, Evan Osam (Harry O Connor 67), Sam Todd, Alex Dunne (Johnny Haist 86), Dylan Duffy, Evan Caffrey, Dara Keane, Sean Brennan (Aaron ...

Rovers did take the lead in the 19th minute when they availed of a loose pass on the halfway line and immediately fed the ball to Keena. Rovers almost made in two in the 50th minute when Keena was put through for a one-on-one with Moore but the college keeper did very well to steal the ball off his foot as he was about to pull the trigger. The best chance of the opening period came in the 13th minute when Rovers worked the ball down the right flank and when the ball was crossed into the box, Aidan Keena had a free header that was tipped over the bar by Kian Moore.

McDonnell at the double for Sligo as they beat UCD (Irish Examiner)

Adam McDonnell led by example in scoring twice as Sligo Rovers beat UCD for the first time this season to get last week's tame showing against Shamrock ...

Burton found the run of McDonnell who rounded Moore and rolled the ball to the net for another fine finish to treble his goals tally for the season. Keena skipped forward to play in McDonnell who was coolness personified as he chipped the ball over Moore for a composed finish. Sligo remained the better side into the second half, with Moore coming to UCD’s rescue again five minutes in.

Adam McDonnell scores twice as Sligo Rovers back to winning ... (Independent.ie)

Sligo Rovers returned to fifth place in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table on Friday night as they were 2-0 winners over the league's bottom ...

And they did just that. Keena rose highest on 13 minutes to meet a ball from Robbie Burton, but he was denied his 16th of the season as his goal bound effort was saved brilliantly by Kian Moore in the UCD goals. There was a rare slice of the action for Richard Brush, in goals in place of the injured Luke McNicholas, on 10 minutes when Sean Brennan fired a shot at goal, but it was straight into the arms of the veteran. Aidan Keena had a half chance on 6 minutes but it was straight into the arms of Kian Moore in the Students’ goals. Their opponents, UCD, had one win in their previous five but Rovers would have travelled to South Dublin on Friday night cautious as they had not recorded a win over the Students in their three meetings this season. Adam McDonnell scored in the first and second half as the Bit O’Red were comfortable winners over a UCD side fighting for their lives to avoid the automatic relegation spot.

McDonnell double has Sligo loving it (RTE.ie)