Substitute Lomboto rescues Rovers with late equaliser to deny Cork City

Kitt Nelson’s goal after 76 minutes looked to have made the difference for Cork but the visitors then had Joshua Fitzpatrick dismissed.

CLOSE QUARTERS: Cork City’s Evan McLaughlin holds off the attentions of Sligo Rovers’ Jad Hakiki. Picture: Evan Logan

SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Sligo Rovers 1 (Francely Lomboto 90) Cork City 1 (Kitt Nelson 76) 

The top tier’s two strugglers, Cork City and Sligo Rovers, played out a 1-1 draw at The Showgrounds.