Sligo Rovers 2-1 Galway United
Updated
Sligo Rovers won: Sligo Rovers 2-1 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 21) on Mon, 23 Jun 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Jad Hakiki 45', Francely Lomboto 73'. Galway United goals: Moses Dyer 47'. Sent off: Moses Dyer (53'), John Mahon (53'). Expected goals: 1.25-2.10. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Francely Lomboto (8.2).
Match report
Sligo Rovers beat Galway United 2-1
Sligo Rovers squeezed past Galway United 2-1 at The Showgrounds on Monday 23 June in the League of Ireland.
Jad Hakiki put Sligo Rovers ahead on 45' (1-0), Moses Dyer levelled for Galway United on 47' (1-1) and Francely Lomboto restored Sligo Rovers' lead on 73' (2-1).
Moses Dyer (Galway United) was sent off on 53' and John Mahon (Sligo Rovers) was sent off on 53'.
Sligo Rovers had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-20 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-2.10. Galway United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Francely Lomboto (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,457. Referee: Neil Doyle.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 2.10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 36 |
| Big chances | 0 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (81%) | 252 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-3-3): Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, John Mahon, Matty Wolfe, Reece Hutchinson, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jad Hakiki, Kyle McDonagh, Owen Elding, William Fitzgerald, Wilson Waweru
Galway United (4-3-3): Evan Watts, Gregory Cunningham, Robert Slevin, Garry Buckley, Jeannot Esua, Patrick Hickey, Cian Byrne, Vincent Russell Borden, Edward McCarthy, Moses Dyer, David Hurley
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 45' · Goal · Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Bobby Burns for Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 46' · Substitution · Conor James McCormack for Vincent Russell Borden (Galway United)
- 47' · Goal · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 53' · Red card · Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 53' · Red card · John Mahon (Sligo Rovers)
- 53' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Sligo Rovers)
- 53' · Yellow card · Cian Byrne (Galway United)
- 64' · Substitution · Oliver Denham for Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Oskar van Hattum for Kyle McDonagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Wilson Waweru (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Yellow card · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 73' · Goal · Francely Lomboto (Sligo Rovers)
- 74' · Substitution · Killian Brouder for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 74' · Substitution · Malcolm Shaw for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 83' · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Cian Byrne (Galway United)
- 85' · Substitution · Daire Patton for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Stephen Mallon for Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2015: Sligo Rovers 7, draws 7, Galway United 7.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
Sligo Rovers won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Mon, 23 Jun 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Galway United?
Mon, 23 Jun 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Galway United?
In 21 league meetings since 2015: Sligo Rovers 7 wins, 7 draws, Galway United 7 wins (goals 24-27).