Sligo Rovers vs Galway United 1-4: result, May 16, 2026
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Team statistics
- 6Shots on goal5
- 8Shots off goal7
- 17Total shots14
- 3Blocked shots2
- 11Shots inside box11
- 6Shots outside box3
- 6Shots on goal5
- 8Shots off goal7
- 17Total shots14
- 3Blocked shots2
- 11Shots inside box11
- 6Shots outside box3
- 8Fouls11
- 9Corners6
- 1Offsides0
- 67%Possession33%
- 1Yellow cards4
- -Red cards-
- 1Saves5
- 496Passes237
- 395Accurate passes151
- 80%Pass accuracy64%
- 2.06Expected goals2.23
- 0.53Goals prevented0.53
Line-ups
Sligo Rovers 4-2-3-1
29S. SargeantG
33J. EsuaD
15O. DenhamD
52G. McElroyD
17S. McHaleD
14J. McManusM
16C. McHughM
10A. MeekisonM
71D. PattonM
7W. FitzgeraldM
11C. KavanaghF
Galway United 4-2-3-1
Sligo Rovers 4-2-3-1
- 29S. SargeantG
- 33J. EsuaD
- 15O. DenhamD
- 52G. McElroyD
- 17S. McHaleD
- 14J. McManusM
- 16C. McHughM
- 10A. MeekisonM
- 71D. PattonM
- 7W. FitzgeraldM
- 11C. KavanaghF
Bench
1L. HughesG
6C. HarkinM
24M. TraoreF
63G. PriostiM
5S. BlaneyD
3S. StewartD
28R. O'KaneF
19A. NolanM
23K. McDonagh
Coach
John RussellGalway United 4-2-3-1
1E. WattsG
3C. BarrattD
15W. WilliamsD
22C. McCormackD
5K. BrouderD
4J. KeohaneM
10D. HurleyM
8A. BolgerM
23F. Pierrot
24E. McCarthyM
7S. WalshF
Bench
16H. CunhaG
11K. TwardekM
9F. LombotoF
20L. DevittM
12G. FacchineriD
30A. KazeemD
6A. PiesoldM
29N. Fleuriau ChateauF
28J. Morahan
Coach
John CaulfieldTimeline
- 5'GoalW. Williams (assist: J. Keohane)Galway United
- 18'PenaltyA. NolanSligo Rovers
- 29'GoalJ. KeohaneGalway United
- 73'GoalK. TwardekGalway United
- 74'GoalF. Lomboto (assist: K. Twardek)Galway United
- 5'GoalW. Williams (assist: J. Keohane)Galway United
- 13'SubstitutionOn: A. NolanOff: A. MeekisonSligo Rovers
- 16'Yellow cardJimmy KeohaneGalway United
- 18'PenaltyA. NolanSligo Rovers
- 28'Yellow cardJames McManusSligo Rovers
- 29'GoalJ. KeohaneGalway United
- 44'Yellow cardConnor BarrattGalway United
- 46'SubstitutionOn: A. PiesoldOff: C. BarrattGalway United
- 56'SubstitutionOn: L. DevittOff: F. PierrotGalway United
- 63'SubstitutionOn: F. LombotoOff: S. WalshGalway United
- 64'SubstitutionOn: R. O'KaneOff: D. PattonSligo Rovers
- 64'SubstitutionOn: K. TwardekOff: C. McCormackGalway United
- 65'SubstitutionOn: M. TraoreOff: C. McHughSligo Rovers
- 72'Yellow cardLee DevittGalway United
- 73'Yellow cardKristopher TwardekGalway United
- 73'GoalK. TwardekGalway United
- 74'GoalF. Lomboto (assist: K. Twardek)Galway United
- 85'SubstitutionOn: C. HarkinOff: J. McManusSligo Rovers
- 85'SubstitutionOn: S. BlaneyOff: J. EsuaSligo Rovers
- 90'SubstitutionOn: J. MorahanOff: D. HurleyGalway United
Players of the match
- Francely LombotoGalway United
- Kristopher TwardekGalway United
- Carl McHughSligo Rovers
| Player | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Francely Lomboto | 31 | |
| Kristopher Twardek | 30 | |
| Carl McHugh | 65 | |
| Evan Watts | 94 | |
| Jimmy Keohane | 94 | |
| Edward McCarthy | 94 | |
| Oliver Denham | 94 | |
| Gareth McElroy | 94 | |
| Wasiri Ola Williams | 94 | |
| David Hurley | 90 | |
| Aaron Bolger | 94 | |
| Cian Kavanagh | 94 | |
| Sean McHale | 94 | |
| Mai Traore | 29 | |
| James McManus | 85 | |
| Daire Patton | 64 | |
| William Fitzgerald | 94 | |
| Alex Nolan | 81 | |
| Ciaron Harkin | 9 | |
| Axel Piesold | 49 | |
| Lee Devitt | 38 | |
| Conor McCormack | 64 | |
| Killian Brouder | 94 | |
| Jeannot Esua | 85 | |
| Shane Blaney | 9 | |
| Ryan O'Kane | 30 | |
| Archie Meekison | 13 | |
| Connor Barratt | 45 | |
| Stephen Walsh | 63 | |
| Frantz Pierrot | 56 | |
| Sam Sargeant | 94 | |
| Liam Hughes | - | |
| Sean Stewart | - | |
 Kyle McDonagh | - | |
| Guilherme Rego Priosti | - | |
 James Morahan | 4 | |
| Hugo Cunha | - | |
| Gianfranco Facchineri | - | |
| Al-Amin Kazeem | - | |
| Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau | - |
Standings
| Position | Record | Points | Goal diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10Sligo Rovers | 5-10-21 | 25 | -38 |
| 8Galway United | 10-12-14 | 42 | -7 |
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