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Sligo book EA SPORTS last four spot |
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Sligo Rovers are through to the semi-finals of the EA Sports League Cup after a 4-1 defeat of St Pat’s at The Showgrounds.
Rovers, who named an unchanged side from that which defeated Bray Wanderers last weekend, opened the scoring on 21 minutes, when Richie Ryan’s expertly-floated free-kick was headed home by John Russell at the back post.
They doubled their advantage with a brilliant second on the half-hour, as the home side worked a number of passes to prise open the Saints defence. Ndo raced onto Padraig Amond’s flick over the top and fired to the net.
Pat’s improved after this and David McAllister saw a header come back off the post before the break.
They got their goal on 70 minutes, when Conor Sinnott forced the ball home after a scramble in the Rovers box.
But, after Gavin Peers had a header acrobatically saved by Connor, Rovers got their third with four minutes left as Gary McCabe picked out Eoin Doyle to finish.
Padraig Amond wrapped up the win in injury-time with his eighth goal in the last four home games.
SLIGO ROVERS: Richard Brush; Alan Keane, Gavin Peers, Danny Ventre (captain), Iarfhlaith Davoren; Eoin Doyle, Richie Ryan, John Russell (Conor O’Grady 60), John Dillon (Gary McCabe 60); Joseph Ndo, Padraig Amond.
Subs not used: Ciaran Kelly, Jason McCartney, Mark Doninger.
ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC: Dan Connor; Damian Lynch (captain), Shane Guthrie (Neil Harney 84), Conor Kenna, Ian Bermingham (Noel Haverty ht); Conor Sinnott, David Mulcahy, David McAllister, Derek Doyle (Ryan Guy 75); Alex Williams, Paul Byrne.
Subs not used: Stuart Byrne, Gary Rogers.
REFEREE: Neil Doyle (Dublin). |
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Sligo out to overturn deficit |
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Sligo Rovers will look to over-turn a 4-1 deficit this evening when they host St. Patrick’s Athletic in the second leg of the Setanta Sports Cup semi-final. The Saints gave themselves a commanding lead in the first leg at Richmond Park and the Bit O’Red will have to produce something special to book their place in the tournament final.
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Sligo Rovers dominate local sports awards |
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Sligo Rovers supply three of the category winners in the Sligo Weekender Sligo Sports Awards for 2009.
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Cook downbeat after final heartache |
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Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook was understandably downbeat after watching his team lose in Sunday's FAI Ford Cup final to Sporting Fingal.
The Bit O'Red took the lead through Eoin Doyle, but goals from Colm James and Gary O'Neill swung the game back in favour of the opposition, who held on to win the cup for the very first time.
'I'm really sickened for the players and the fans who were magnificent today,' said Cook.
'Nobody remembers the losers in cup finals so we will go away and lick our wounds.
'With eight minutes left we were in a great position but they got that lucky break with the penalty.'
The turning point, according to Cook, came when striker Raffaele Cretaro had to go off injured early in the second-half.
With their top scorer off the pitch, Sligo then conceded a penalty and were unable to stop O'Neill from smashing in a header in injury time.
'Losing Raffale Cretaro was a massive blow. When we are without players of his quality it hits us hard,' he said.
'When Raf was forced off we lost one of our key players.
'Good luck to Sporting Fingal. They are in Europe next season and they have had a brilliant day.
'We will regroup next season and do our best to challenge for trophies.' |
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Blinkhorn expecting close contest |
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As Sligo Rovers step up their preparations for Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final, Matthew Blinkhorn has warned that Sporting Fingal should not be taken lightly.
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Cretaro named SWAI Player of the Month |
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Raffaele Cretaro of Sligo Rovers has been named Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland Player of the Month for October.
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Sligo book FAI Ford Cup final spot |
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Owen Morrison returned from injury to help Sligo Rovers reach the FAI Cup final for the first time in 16 years last night.
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