Sligo Rovers lost 5-2 to Galway in Saturday’s SSE Airtricity Women’s National League game at Eamonn Deacy Park (pictured).
Sligo Rovers took an early lead through first-half goals from Gemma McGuinness and Emma Doherty.
GOAL ⚽️ | Galway WFC 1-2 Sligo Rovers
Sligo retake the lead thanks to a beautifully controlled Emma Doherty header!
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GOAL ⚽️ | Galway WFC 0-1 Sligo Rovers
An early goal by Gemma McGuinness has Sligo ahead in the Western derby!
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Galway scored twice in the opening half too to make it 2-2 at the interval.
However, the home side netted three times in the second-half through Shauna Brennan, Jamie Erickson and Becky Walsh to claim all three points.
Sligo Rovers team:
Amy Mahon, Leah Kelly, Ruth Monaghan, Orna O’Dowd, Gemma McGuinness, Lauren Boles, Emma Doherty, Alanna Doherty, Kerri O’Hara, Paula McGrory, Helen Monaghan.
Subs:Jessica Casey for H Monaghan and Sarah Kiernan forA O’Doherty, Ciara Henry for R Monaghan and Aoife Brennan for McGrory, Lauren McLellan for E Doherty.
Saturday’s results
Galway 5 Sligo Rovers 2
Shelbourne 1 Athlone Town 1
Cork City 0 DLR Waves 3
Treaty Utd 0 Peamount United 7
Wexford Youths 3 Bohemians 1.
