Mahon's late penalty save sees Sligo take Wexford scalp

Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Amy Mahon saved an injury-time penalty as Wexford Youths failed to reduce Shelbourne's lead at the top of the Women’s National League at the Showgrounds.

Emma Doherty had given the Bit O’Red the lead in 68th minute when she lobbed Youths goalkeeper Maeve Williams with a wonderful long range finish.

A frustrated Wexford laid siege to the Sligo goal late in the game and looked like they might rescue a point at the death.

But Mahon’s heroics kept the points in the north west as she kept out Wexford skipper Kylie Murphy from 12 yards to earn Steve Feeney’s side a famous victory in their maiden season in senior football.

On their first ever visit to Sligo, it was the visitors who carved out the majority of the early chances in an opening half in which the hosts matched their more illustrious opponents.

Irish international Ellen Molloy, Youths captain Murphy and full back Orlaith Conlon all fashioned opportunities, but Rovers kept pace with Wexford.

Winger Gemma McGuinness using both feet to skip by her opponent, however the former Derry winger saw her effort held by Wexford net minder Williams.

Rovers lost first choice goalkeeper Kristen Sample to a long-term injury earlier this season and will rely on rookie Amy Mahon between the sticks for the remainder of the season.

The Charlestown native has been in impressive form since her call-up and pulled off a wonderful save to deny Ciara Rossiter just short of the half hour.

The hosts continued to deal with anything Youths could throw at them and themselves were a constant threat on the counter. Neither Jessica Casey or Emma Doherty could get a crucial touch to McGuinness’ dangerous cross from the left on 32 minutes.

While Lauren Boles really should have had Sligo in