Sligo Rovers enjoyed a 2-0 win against Longford Town at the Showgrounds on Friday night in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
A long-range strike from Walter Figueira in the first half, and a Jordan Gibson penalty in the second gave Liam Buckley’s side the victory.
The goal by @Figueira_95 which put Rovers ahead pic.twitter.com/FjmZqLv6BM
— Sligo Rovers (@sligorovers) May 21, 2021
The result sees Rovers close to within two points of leaders Shamrock Rovers, who were beaten 2-1 by Dundalk.
Sligo Rovers play Shamrock Rovers this Monday night at Tallaght Stadium.
The game will be live in full on oceanfm.ie from 7:45pm in association with Davey Motors Toyota.
The second half will also be live on FM on ‘The Rovers Hour’ from 9pm.
Friday’s results
Sligo Rovers 2 Longford Town 0
Dundalk 2 Shamrock Rovers 1
St Pat’s 2 Bohemians 1
Finn Harps 0 Drogheda Utd 1
Waterford FC 0 Derry City 1.
