Sligo make tame exit

Sligo Rovers’ dreams of progressing to the glamour stages of the Europa League ended in this second leg qualifier at the Showgrounds last night.

Spartak left Rovers with a mountain to climb with three quick-fire goals in the first-leg and that task became insurmountable after 69 minutes last night when Peter Cvirik drilled a free-kick to the Rovers net.

Sligo’s first chance fell to Jason McGuinness after 22minutes from a Joseph Ndo corner but his headed effort was dealt with under pressure by the visitors’ defence.