Jet lag and fatigue contributed
for the Sligo Rovers cause, as these played a one or a kind match and deliver a
notable if not important win over the visiting Shamrock Rovers.
After their important
win in Iceland, the Hoops came to the Showgrounds with the hopes of a positive result
as well jumped ahead of the Seagulls in third place of the overall table.
Not today was the
Sligo Boys all around statement in the field.
With a single goal
from John Russell on the fourth minute, that became enough for the locals to
put a stop to Stephen Bradley’s bunch momentum and winning streak.
As the Bit O’ Red, not
knowing the meaning of a victory, today this came handy for their cause and
helping them jump away the relegation spots as this being one of its manager
goals in their trouble campaign.
Still this match was
not a pretty sight and despite the local’s dominance, the visiting side persistence
seen in every minute trying to make the game they are comfortable with and try
to break the clean sheet with a goal or two.
For the locals the
win is not a pretty one, after its initial eleven got six yellow cards and its
hero the author of the Sligo Rovers lonely goal John Russell getting a second
yellow along a red to leave the home side a man short.
However, the spirit
shown by the locals throughout the whole match were enough for them to deliver
a win, be out of the relegation spots and break a curse of seven matches not
seeing a win and netting three points of gold.
Very well a clean
sheet for their keeper Micheál Schlingermann who earned his pay today in denying
the visitors push in their quest of trying at least to even the score with
clear arrivals from Gary Shaw, Ronan Finn, Roberto Lopes and Simon Madden.
At the end, Gerard
Lyttle finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel and his Sligo Rovers came
ahead in the battle of the Rovers as well situate his squad clear of the abyss
in the League of Ireland general table.
Now their next match against
at Derry City away will be another hard test for Lyttle and his men looking forward
to break another spell on the road and looking forward to a win that will
uplift this club confidence once again.
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