Sligo Rovers remain anchored in the relegation zone after losing to UCD at the Showgrounds. on Saturday night. Despite enjoying the greater share of possession Sligo trailed 1-0 at the break and rarely threatened in the second-half.
The winning goal arrived two minutes before the break when the alert Mick O'Byrne scored on the rebound after Nicky Broujos had parried a blistering shot from Eoin Bennis.
Sligo Rovers: Broujos, Kennedy, Marshall, Rossiter, McLynn, Charles, Williamson, Byrne, Flannery, O'Grady, Shannon. Sub: Oates for O'Grady (80 mins).
UCD: Ryan, McLaughlin, Mahon, Lynch, Delaney, McAuley, Mooney, Martyn, O'Byrne, Bennis, Martin. Sub: Kilmurray for Bennis (87 mins).
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Referee: D O'Hanlon (Waterford).
