Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk 1-1

Sligo Rovers and Dundalk drew 1-1 at The Showgrounds after late pressure brought an equaliser in the 90th minute. Sligo had led for most of the second half after Kaiyne Woolery struck straight after the restart.

There were no goals before the break, and the sides went in at 0-0. Sligo opened the scoring in the 46th minute when Kaiyne Woolery finished from Sean Stewart’s assist, making it 1-0.

Dundalk made three changes between the 62nd and 74th minutes as they chased the game, with Declan McDaid among those introduced. The equaliser arrived on 90 minutes when Ronan Teahan scored from McDaid’s assist, with McDaid having come on in the 63rd minute, to leave it 1-1.

The numbers pointed towards Dundalk having more of the ball and more of the threat. They had 56% possession, 347 passes and 22 shots, with 7 on target, compared with Sligo’s 44% possession, 291 passes and 4 shots, with 2 on target. Dundalk also led 13 corners to 1 and posted 1.66 expected goals to Sligo’s 0.32, while Sligo’s 6 saves to Dundalk’s 1 told its own story.

Tyreke Wilson was booked for Dundalk in the 20th minute. Sligo Rovers were shown two yellow cards, for Luke Young on 57 minutes and Sean Stewart on 59 minutes.