Rovers vs. U.C.D. match report

 Report courtesy of RTE

Sligo Rovers moved to third in the Airtricity Premier Division thanks to a 4-0 dismissal of UCD.
Captain Conor O'Grady opened the scoring with a stunning volley on 42 minutes and just two minutes later Padraig Amond doubled the advantage as he hammered the ball past Gerard Barron in the UCD goal.
Substitute Matthew Blinkhorn added a deflected third, before defender Derek Foran wrapped up the win with the fourth in the closing stages.

Sligo Rovers were without the suspended Richie Ryan and the injured John Russell, and handed a first start to the recently re-signed Romuald Boco in midfield.
UCD were minus the banned Greg Bolger, while Paul Corry missed out after a recent concussion.
The opening goal came just three minutes before the break, when Boco's superb left-foot cross was met by a thunderous O'Grady volley that flew past Gerard Barron.
Rovers fans were still discussing the brilliance of the first when their side grabbed the second just 120 seconds later.
Amond worked a skilful one-two with Gary McCabe before firing low to the net to further strengthen his position as the league's top-scorer.
The two-goal blast was a little harsh on a game UCD team, but there was little doubt that Rovers were the better side in the opening period.
Rovers could have got a third early in the second half, when firstly Boco and then Ndo both rose their shots too high from good positions.
In fact it took them 76 minutes to add to their tally, before Matthew Blinkhorn fired home his second goal in two games just six minutes after coming off the bench.
A fourth followed with Derek Foran headed home McCabe's corner at the back post.
Sligo Rovers: 1 John Gibson; 2 Alan Keane, 20 Jim Lauchlan, 16 Derek Foran, 3 Iarfhlaith Davoren; 21 Gary McCabe, 6 Conor O'Grady (Captain), 18 Romuald Boco, 7 John Dillon (11 Eoin Doyle 77); 15 Joseph Ndo (5 Danny Ventre 70), 10 Padraig Amond (9 Matthew Blinkhorn 70).
Subs not used: 19 Ciaran Kelly (GK), 4 Gavin Peers.
Booked: Amond.
UCD: 1 Gerard Barron; 2 Paul O'Connor, 5 Evan McMillan (Captain), 4 Andy Boyle, 3 Ciaran Nangle (12 Michael Leahy 73), 10 Dwayne Wilson (14 Karl Moore 64), 8 Stephen Roche (15 Graham Rusk 73), 6 Robbie Creevy, 7 Keith Ward, 11 Chris Mulhall; 9 Ciaran Kilduff.
Subs not used: 16 Billy Brennan (GK), 13 David O'Connor.
Booked: None.
Referee: Dave McKeon (Dublin).