Limerick pull off great escape

Sligo Rovers 2 Limerick 3: Battling Limerick climbed off the bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division and into the relegation/promotion play-off — against Finn Harps — following a superb 3-2 win at The Showgrounds.

This result and Drogheda United’s 5-3 away loss to Shamrock Rovers means that Martin Russell’s charges have a massive opportunity to maintain their top-flight status, after goals from Shane Duggan, Paul O’Conor and Vinny Faherty, as well as a terrific display from goalkeeper Freddy Hall, set up the much-needed result in Sligo.

Sligo, who made it 2-1 just before the break when Sander Puri scored, missed a first-half penalty when leading scorer Dinny Corcoran’s effort was thwarted by an in-form Hall.