Late stutter but Sligo maintain winning ways

Dundalk 1 Sligo Rovers 3

The reigning champions appeared to have the game wrapped up by half-time as an early strike from Raffaele Cretaro and a goal just before half-time from Gavin Peers had them 2-0 up at the break. Dundalk showed spirit on the restart to force a couple of fine saves from Rovers goalkeeper Gary Rogers but a third goal on 53 minutes from Anthony Elding eased Sligo’s worries.

Kurtis Byrne pulled one back for Stephen Kenny’s side with a goal of the season contender on 68 minutes. That brought a renewed spirit to the Louth men, who almost had the deficit back to the minimum on 80 minutes only for Keith Ward to be denied by the post.