LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 2: SLIGO WILL be the happier with this third draw of the season between these sides even though they came from a goal down before hitting the front only to see their advantage wiped out eight minutes from time as Drogheda struck for a crucial equaliser.
Drogheda hit the front from the penalty spot in the 21st minute when Martin Camano needlessly took down Robbie Martin and James Chambers stepped up to rattle the net from the spot kick.
The home side’s joy was short- lived as Sligo deservedly drew level seven minutes later when Brian Cash broke on the right and crossed for Danny Ventre who capitalised on terrible hesitancy in the home defence to fire his shot in off the underside of the bar.
Sligo introduced Owen Morrison after an hour and within three minutes the new man latched onto a through ball from Rafael Cretaro before cracking a fine shot beyond Steve Williams.
Drogheda pushed for an equaliser which appeared unlikely until the 82nd minute when Brendan McGill’s corner was half-cleared to Scott Gibb who rifled an unstoppable volley home from just inside the box.
DROGHEDA: Williams, Gibb, Clarke (Farrell 76), Kenna, McNally, McGill E (Shiels 68), McGill B, Chambers, Duffy, Martin, Gaynor.
SLIGO: Brush, Keane, Kendrick, Peers, Camano (Ryan 70), O'Grady, Cash, Ventre, Blinkhorn, Cretaro (Marshall 87), Doyle (Morrison 62).
Referee: N Doyle(Dublin)
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