Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers
Updated
It finished level: Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland (Round 5) on Fri, 7 Mar 2025 at Turner's Cross, Cork. Cork City goals: Kitt Nelson 65'. Sligo Rovers goals: Owen Elding 25'. Sent off: Conor Reynolds (68'). Expected goals: 1.66-0.24. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Oliver Denham (8.1).
Match report
Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers: match report
It finished 1-1 between Cork City and Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland on Friday 7 March.
Owen Elding put Sligo Rovers ahead on 25' (0-1) and Kitt Nelson levelled for Cork City on 65' (1-1).
Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers) was sent off on 68'.
Cork City had 60% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-0.24. Cork City will feel they deserved more.
Oliver Denham (Sligo Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,543. Referee: Eoghan O'Shea.
Match stats
| Cork City | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 9 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (78%) | 168 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Cork City (4-4-2): Tein Troost, Darragh Crowley, Milan Mbeng, Charlie Lyons, Benny Couto, Alex Nolan, Kitt Nelson, Rio Shipston, Malik Dijksteel, Ruairi Keating, Sean Murray
Sligo Rovers (3-4-2-1): Conor Walsh, Oliver Denham, John Mahon, Reece Hutchinson, Harvey Lintott, Owen Elding, Connor Malley, Matty Wolfe, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Cian Kavanagh
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 36' · Yellow card · Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers)
- 40' · Yellow card · Harvey Lintott (Sligo Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
- 49' · Yellow card · Ruairi Keating (Cork City)
- 50' · Yellow card · Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 65' · Goal · Kitt Nelson (Cork City)
- 67' · Substitution · Ronan Manning for Matty Wolfe (Sligo Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Conor Reynolds for Harvey Lintott (Sligo Rovers)
- 68' · Red card · Conor Reynolds (Sligo Rovers)
- 68' · Yellow card · Charlie Lyons (Cork City)
- 68' · Yellow card · John Mahon (Sligo Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Joshua Fitzpatrick for Malik Dijksteel (Cork City)
- 78' · Substitution · Stephen Mallon for Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Harvey Skieters for Kitt Nelson (Cork City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Gareth McElroy for Francely Lomboto (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Cork City 13, draws 14, Sligo Rovers 9.
Questions
Who won Cork City vs Sligo Rovers?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 7 Mar 2025.
When and where is Cork City vs Sligo Rovers?
Fri, 7 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Turner's Cross, Cork, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Sligo Rovers?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Cork City 13 wins, 14 draws, Sligo Rovers 9 wins (goals 47-38).