Carl McHugh nets vital winner for Sligo Rovers against Shamrock Rovers
The Lettermacaward man hit his first Sligo Rovers goal in the last minute of added time to win away against league leaders Shamrock Rovers
Carl McHugh scored a very late winner as Sligo Rovers took an important three points against league leaders Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night.
The Lettermacaward native scored from the edge of the box in the 97th minute after Ronan O’Kane capitalised on a loose pass from former Finn Harps man Tunmise Sobowale to seal the victory, with the final whistle going less than thirty seconds after the restart.
It was a first goal in the League of Ireland for the 33-year-old, who came on as a substitute for Cian Kavanagh in the 81st minute.
Letterkenny native Shane Blaney and Burnfoot man Jack McElroy both started for the Bit O’Red, who went 1-0 down after eleven minutes through a Sean McHale own goal, but Jeannot Esua levelled the game on 66 minutes.
It was a well-needed win for John Russell’s men, and a first win in five games as they stay second bottom in the relegation play-off on 19 points, nine clear of Waterford in last, and just a point behind Galway United and Drogheda United.
McHugh joined Sligo last November after a seven-year spell in India.