In this week 18 match on the 27th of May, UCD plays host to Sligo Rovers in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, UCD recorded a 0-2 loss against Shelbourne. Sean Boyd scored the first goal for Shelbourne in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty, then Jack Moylan added another in the 46th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed UCD couldn’t manage to score, and Shelbourne took the shutout win. UCD looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sligo Rovers recorded a 2-1 win against Derry City. Garry Buckley scored the first goal for Sligo Rovers in the 20th minute, but Jamie McGonigle got the equalizer for Derry City in the 44th minute. Sligo Rovers is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on the 9th of April, Sligo Rovers and UCD battled to a 2-2 draw. Max Mata scored the first goal for Sligo Rovers in the 22nd minute, but Whelan got the equalizer for UCD in the 57th minute .
Sligo Rovers’s most prolific scorer has been Aidan Keena. The Irish attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. UCD’s top weapon lately has been Colm Whelan, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.