COLERAINE, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Shane Blaney scored in the fourth minute and Max Mata added a goal in second-half stoppage time as Sligo Rovers defeated Motherwell 6-2 on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in a UEFA Europa Conference League match at The Showgrounds.

Sligo Rovers improved to 1-0 in the competition, while Motherwell fell to 0-1. Overall, Sligo Rovers moved to 1-0 across all competitions, and Motherwell dropped to 9-3.

Blaney, a defender from Letterkenny, Republic of Ireland, played the full 90 minutes. Mata, a substitute, played 21 minutes.

Bookings included Adam McDonnell of Sligo Rovers in the 16th minute, Joshua Francis Morris of Motherwell in the 47th minute and Paul McGinn of Motherwell in the 62nd minute.