A greater ability to pick off points from play ensured this narrow Roscommon win, a success which puts them into the final of the FBD Connacht league. Sligo, minus chief marksman Paul Taylor because of a hamstring injury, struggled in attack and were over reliant on frees. Sligo now play off with Galway to decide Roscommon's final opponents.

Roscommon: E Daly; D Gavin, D Donlon, E Gavin; C Heneghan, M Ryan, R Callaghan; G Kane, T Ryan (0-1); C Connelly, F O'Donnell, E Lohan (0-5, 4 frees); F Dolan (0-2), D Connellan (0-1), L Dowd (0-1). Sub: D Duggan for O'Donnell (55 mins).

Sligo: P Walsh; T McGunn, N Maguire, P Doohan; R Keane, N Clancy, J Joyce; P Durkan, R Brennan; K Killeen, E O'Hara, S Davey (0-1); E Cawley, D Sloyane (0-2, one free), G McGowan (0-5, 4 frees). Subs: J McPartland for Cawley (half-time), D Keaveney for Killeen (37 mins), C O'Meara for Durkan (53 mins).

Referee: E Stenson (Leitrim).