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The 42
a day ago
- Sport
- The 42
Sligo beat Waterford to move off bottom spot
Sligo Rovers 1 Waterford 0 Jessica Farry reports from The Showgrounds SLIGO ROVERS moved off the Premier Division's bottom spot thanks to a 1-0 win over Waterford at the Showgrounds on Saturday evening. The victory means John Russell's men overtake struggling Cork City. Wilson Waweru's 20th-minute goal was the difference as the Bit O'Red won just a fourth game of the season. Sligo were hoping the mid-season break would be a catalyst for their turnaround in form. Advertisement John Russell's men finished the first part of the campaign with just one win in their last eight games. Waweru made his first start since returning from injury, with Russell asking his players to reflect on their contribution to the season so far before the break. John Coleman returned to the home of his former employers for the first time since taking over as Waterford manager, with former Sligo captain Danny Ventre also making a return, this time as Waterford assistant boss. The Blues had lost just once in their last seven games, but sat eighth coming into Saturday's fixture, although 10 points clear of Cork City. In truth, the first half was lacking when it came to entertainment, and Waweru's goal was the talking point at the halfway mark. Jad Hakiki pulled it back for Waweru in a crowded box, and the Galway native held his composure fantastically to find the net with his first goal of the season. John Mahon got his head in the way of James Olayinka's effort, with Waterford only really producing half-chances. Tommy Lonergan's strong header was well held by Sargeant in the Sligo goal, while Waterford felt they should have had a penalty on 76 minutes, when the ball took a slight touch off John Mahon as he went to make a clearance. Padraig Amond poked wide as the Blues put the pressure on, but in the end, Sligo held out for what could be a vital win. Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds (Kyle McDonagh, 58), Gareth McElroy, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning (Daire Patton, 6), Jad Hakiki (Stephen Mallon, 58), Owen Elding, Will Fitzgerald, Wilson Waweru (Francely Lomboto, 78). Waterford: Stephen McMullan, Ryan Burke, Grant Horton, Darragh Leahy, Jesse Dempsey, James Olayinka (Ben McCormack, 69), Kyle White (Sean Keane, 79), Tommy Lonergan, Sam Glenfield (Dean McMenamy, 69), Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond. Referee: Oliver Moran.
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Wilson Waweru strike gives Bit O'Red morale-boosting victory
Wilson Waweru scored a crucial goal on his first start of the season for Sligo Rovers as they picked up a big three points in their bid for survival in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division with a 1-0 win over Waterford FC at the Showgrounds. The centre-forward struck for the only goal on 20 minutes as the home side defended resolutely to get the better for the Blues for a second time in a row after winning 4-0 in the RSC before the break. This latest victory lifts John Russell's side off the foot of the table. Padraig Amond did have the ball in the back of the Sligo net inside two minutes after a clearance broke into his path, but after referee Oliver Moran initially awarded the goal, the flag of assistant referee Wayne McDonnell was then raised for offside. The Blues had another good chance on ten minutes when Conan Noonan set up James Olayinka, but defender John Mahon got in a vital block before Amond flashed a left-footed effort from the top of the area sixty seconds later. Waweru nearly scored a stunning opener for the hosts on 15 minutes. Will Fitzgerald and Reece Hutchinson combined down the left before the latter crossed for the attacker, but his spectacular overhead kick flashed wide of the far post. Sligo were celebrating the lead goal five minutes later when Hutchinson sent the ball into the area for Jad Hakiki and after keeper Stephen McMullan diverted the ball into Waweru, he swept a left-footed close-range effort to the back of an empty net. Noonan had a first-time volley blocked by the Sligo defence on 27 minutes before Olayinka burst into the penalty area a minute later only for his low shot to be saved by Sam Sargeant. Tommy Lonergan had a free-kick on 35 minutes comfortably saved by the former Blues netminder eight minutes later. After a tentative opening to the second-half with both teams giving away possession of the ball, there was a big chance for the Blues on 65 minutes. Conan Noonan laid the ball off into the feet of James Olayinka just outside the area, but keeper Sam Sargeant parried the ball away inside a crowded area. A brilliant Waterford move yielded a chance for Tommy Lonergan six minutes when he spread the ball out to the left for Kyle White to put the ball back into the centre, but the header from the centre forward was well held by Sargeant as the Blues pressed for an equaliser. Waterford had a strong penalty appeal turned down when referee Oliver Moran judged that John Mahon didn't handle a Ryan Burke cross with replays suggesting that the centre half was very lucky to get away with the decision from the Dublin official. A quick move down the left from the Blues on 82 minutes when Jesse Dempsey's throw sent Ben McCormack in the clear down the left before he set up Conan Noonan, but he blazed over Sargeant's crossbar. Sligo Rovers: Sargeant; Reynolds (McDonagh 58), Mahon, Hutchinson; Hakiki (Mallon 58), Fitzgerald, Manning (Patton 6), McElroy, Doyle-Hayes; Elding, Waweru (Lomboto 79).
