Sligo Rovers 1 Bohemians 2:GLEN CROWE'S 62nd-minute strike gave Bohemians a deserved win in this pulsating game at the Showgrounds last night.
The visitors had dictated the play in the opening half with Sligo unable to string any worthwhile moves together.
John Paul Kelly and Jason Byrne, having his first start for Pat Fenlon's side, caused panic in the Rovers goal at the start of the half.
Former Sligo player Liam Burns broke the deadlock in the 27th minute with a crisp header following a corner and a flick-on by John Paul Kelly.
Sligo drew level after 48 minutes when Raphael Cretaro drilled the ball past Brian Murphy following Anto Murphy's throw-in.
SLIGO ROVERS: Brush, Coleman, Butler, Peers, Almeida, O'Grady, Murphy, Ventre, Boco, Kudozovic, Cretaro, Subs: Judge for O'Grady, Doherty for Cretaro (both 75 mins), Cash for Murphy (76 mins).
BOHEMIANS: Murphy, Heary, Powell, Rossiter, Burns, Oman, Kelly, Turner, Crowe, Byrne, O'Donnell. Subs: Singh for O'Donnell (82 mins), Mansaram for Byrne (87 mins).
Referee: H Whoriskey (Dublin).
