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26 August 2006

Late pressure by the Bray strike force failed to achieve the minimum breakthrough after Sligo had created a 2-0 lead early in the second half.

Both goals by Darran Mansaram seemed a mountain to climb as the latter stages approached, but the Bray following had something to celebrate when Chris "Skippy" O'Connor saved what appeared a harsh penalty taken somewhat carelessly by Keith Foy.

Thy got a further fillip from a cheeky backheeled goal by Andrei "Franco" Georgescu from a cross by Kieran "Tarzan" O'Brien.

But in the end, Sligo had done enough, with Philip Keogh having the best chance for Bray, two minutes into injury time, but shooting wide after good work by Colm Tresson, whose return has proved how much he was missed.

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Bray Wanderers: 1 Chris O'Connor; 3 Stephen Gifford, 2 Colm Tresson, 4 Michael Roche; 5 Colm James, 6 Stephen Fox (c), 10 Paul Caffrey, 8 Philip Keogh; 7 Andrei Georgescu, 9 Robbie Doyle, 11 David Tyrrell
Subs: 12 Kieran O'Brien (for Tyrrell68), 13 Graham McNamee (gk), 14 Andrew Cousins, 15 Ciarán Ryan, 16 Andrew Cousins, 17 Willie Tyrrell (for Gifford H/T), 18 Colin Vint (for Doyle 87)br>Sligo Rovers: 1 John o'Hara; 2 Gavin Peers, 4 Michael McNamara, 5 Liam Burns, 3 Keith Foy; 8 Fahrudin Kuduzovic, 7 Adam Hughes, 6 Conor O'Grady, 14 Chris Turner, 18 Harpal Singh; 12 Darran Mansaram
Subs: 10 Paul McTiernan (for Kuduzovic 62), 11 Seamus Coleman, 15 Gary Curran, 16 Richard Brush (gk), 17 Jamie McKenzie, 21 Emlyn Mulligan, 27 Choice Aisien
Referee: Paul Tuite