Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sligo Rovers W 6th with 26 points, Cork City W 12th with 5, 21 apart. In league terms the two rates read 0.65/2.53 for Cork City W and 1.82/1.47 for Sligo Rovers W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Defeat had followed defeat for Cork City W — six in succession. The five-game form split read 0/15 points for Cork City W against 7/15 for Sligo Rovers W.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Cork City W 2, draws 0, Sligo Rovers W 4, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host.
On the scoreboard, Sligo Rovers W led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Sligo Rovers W: Emma Duffy (11'), Gracie Dunaway (23'), Gracie Dunaway (59')
Key stats
Possession: Cork City W 44% · Sligo Rovers W 56% · Total shots: 3-10 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 0-7