GOALS FROM DAVID Cawley, Aaron Greene, Kieran Djilali, Joseph Ndo and an own goal by Liam Traynor helped Sligo Rovers overcome UCD 5-2 at the Showgrounds this evening.
Dean Clarke and David McMillan scored for the visitors, though their efforts ultimately turned out to a mere consolation.
It was looking good for the Students after McMillan gave them the lead on 2 minutes, as sloppy play in the Sligo backline allowed him to capitalise and produce a clever finish.
Cawley then levelled the game after 27 minutes, striking home powerfully following Greene’s lay off.
The score stayed at 1-1 until just after half-time, when Greene produced a superb strike from just outside the box.
It looked all over, after Traynor diverted Cawley’s cross into his own net, and Djilali’s composed finish effectively ended the game as a contest on 59 minutes.
There was still time, however, for Clarke to reduce the deficit to two goals, before Ndo converted Alan Keane’s cross to ensure an emphatic victory for his side.
The result means Sligo go up a place in the table to third, four points behind leaders St Patrick’s Athletic.
Meanwhile, elsewhere tonight, Waterford United beat Cobh Ramblers 2-0 in the First Division, thanks to two Ben Ryan penalties
As a City supporter I must say we didn’t deserve to win that by that scoreline. City very poor in the first half again due to the Saints high and excellent press. Just very slow moving the ball again especially in midfield. Need to put Foden in there as Rogi passing back the whole time lately. Saints very unlucky.
Not the best City performance but they finished stronger than Southampton and deserved the win Sterling again missing great chances
@Michael Graham: yes not sure what can be.done about Sterling. He does all the hard work and then scuffs the finish. Has been doing that for a few seasons now.