Shamrock Rovers claim EA Sports Cup final spot with win over Sligo

The Hoops came out on top after a five-goal showdown in Tallaght.

Shamrock Rovers 3 Sligo Rovers 2

SHAMROCK ROVERS BOOKED their place in the EA Sports Cup finale tonight thanks to a 3-2 win over Sligo Rovers.

The Hoops will face Drogheda in a repeat of last year’s decider on 21 September.

Kieran Djilali opened the scoring for the visitors after a minute before Karl Shephard and Gary McCabe sent the home side ahead at the interval.

McCabe scored again midway through the second period while Anthony Elding notched a second for Sligo. Hoops manager Trevor Croly was suspended tonight so watched from the stands.

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