Harambee Stars prospect Wilson Waweru continued his impressive form for Sligo Rovers, scoring again on Saturday in a 2-0 win against Galway United in an Irish League match at the Showgrounds.Before Saturday’s game, Waweru had scored in two consecutive matches, including a hat-trick against Cobh Wanderers in the Cup just a week earlier.##NAJAVA_MECA_8235053##The game witnessed a strong start, with Sligo’s Ellis Chapman hitting the crossbar with a header from an Ollie Denham flick-on just before the 15-minute mark. Sligo launched a quick counterattack at 17 minutes, with Simon Power’s header narrowly missing the target after a diagonal move involving Waweru and Malley.Waweru gave Rovers the lead with a stunning first-half volley in this Connacht derby. Kenyan forward leaves Leicester City on loan to Wigan AthleticDespite United’s relentless efforts, Rovers held firm and secured the win in injury time with a goal from Pearce, marking their tenth league clean sheet of the season.Galway United, the First Division champions, dominated possession in the second half but couldn’t break through Sligo’s defense. Karl O’Sullivan, a former Rovers player, came closest with a shot over the bar from 18 yards.Sligo keeper Ed McGinty made a crucial one-handed save from a Patrick Hickey header 12 minutes from time, preserving the lead. Sligo nearly sealed the game shortly after, but goalkeeper Brendan Clarke denied substitute Pearce at the edge of his area. He however got his goal in the fifth minute of the game.The victory lifts Sligo fourth in the standings with 37 points after 24 rounds, trailing leaders Shelbourne FC by ten points. Next, they face St. Patrick’s Athletic away on August 4th.Kenya Police suffer defeat at hands of Uganda’s Vipers SC in friendly match
