Sligo’s promotion hopes in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League suffered a setback on Saturday afternoon when they were beaten by pointless Waterford at Markievicz Park by 2-12 to 0-16.
Paul Taylor’s side seemed to have the winning of the game and led by 0-9 to 0-6 at the interval.
But they were caught by two second-half goals from Waterford, the second coming from full-forward Darragh Corcoran who added a point a moment later to edge his side in front.
It’s Sligo’s second consecutive defeat in Division 4 – and it now looks like they will have to win their three remaining league games against Wexford (away), Carlow (away) and Limerick (home) if they are gain promotion.
Saturday’s Allianz Football League results:
Division 4
Sligo 2-12 Waterford 0-16
Connacht U20 football semi-final
Galway 1-12 Leitrim 0-2
Ulster U20 footballquarter-finals
Doengal 2-9 Monaghan 1-12 AET (Donegal won 3-1 on pens)
Cavan 0-8 Down 1-11
Armagh 0-8 Tyrone 1-9 AET
Antrim 1-9 Derry 2-4.
Semi-final pairings:
Donegal v Down
Tyrone v Antrim.
