Cork City beat Sligo Rovers 3-0 on Friday, 01 September 2023 in Premier Division. The match was refereed by O. Moran. It was played at Turner's Cross.
First half: J. Mahon received a yellow card for Sligo Rovers at 8'. A. Bolger received a yellow card for Cork City at 25'. Cork City took the lead at 28' when R. Keating scored (Penalty), making the score 1-0. Cork City made their 1st substitution at 38', with K. Čustović replacing G. Walker. Sligo Rovers made their 1st substitution at 39', with S. Radosavljević replacing Robert Lee Burton. R. Hutchinson received a yellow card for Sligo Rovers at 44'.
Second half: Sligo Rovers made their 2nd substitution at 59', with F. Liivak replacing J. Brannefalk. N. Pijnaker received a yellow card for Sligo Rovers at 62'. Cork City extended the lead at 64' when R. Keating scored, with the assist credited to C. Bargary, making the score 2-0. Cork City extended the lead at 74' when R. Keating scored, with the assist credited to A. Bolger, making the score 3-0. R. Keating received a yellow card for Cork City at 75'. K. O’Sullivan received a yellow card for Sligo Rovers at 80'. Sligo Rovers made their 3rd substitution at 80', with F. Hartmann replacing K. O’Sullivan. G. Buckley received a yellow card for Sligo Rovers at 81'. Cork City made their 2nd substitution at 83', with R. Keating replacing T. Owolabi. Cork City made their 3rd substitution at 83', with J. Kabia replacing C. Murphy.
Cork City used 3 substitutions while Sligo Rovers used 3 substitutions. Cork City got 2 yellow cards, while Sligo Rovers got 5 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Sligo Rovers outshot their opponent (9-15).
- Sligo Rovers controlled possession (60%).
- Cork City had the sharper finishing (7-3 shots on target).
