In this week 32 match, on Friday Oct 7th, UCD hosts Sligo Rovers in a clash of the Premier Division. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, UCD recorded a 0-1 loss against Bohemians. J. Clarke struck first for Bohemians in the 40th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, UCD was frustrated by Bohemians’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bohemians ended the match with the shutout victory. UCD looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while sligo Rovers sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Daniel Cleary struck first for Shamrock Rovers in the 15th minute on a feed from Kavanagh, then Dylan Watts added another in the 37th minute. Sligo Rovers is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, UCD took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Higgins struck first for UCD in the 23rd minute on a feed from Dara Keane, then Keane added another in the 68th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sligo Rovers couldn’t manage to score, and UCD took the shutout win.
Sligo Rovers’s most prolific scorer has been Frank Liivak. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Both D. Duffy and Tom Lonergan have been the hottest scorers for UCD in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.