DerryDetails
| Date | Time | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2022 | 4:00 pm | Ulster SFC | 2022 |
Match Report
Ulster SFC: Derry take deserved win over All-Ireland Champions Tyrone
Derry defeated 13-man Tyrone at Healy Park this afternoon to send the Red Hands out of the Ulster Championship in a shock victory.
Brian Kennedy was red-carded for Tyrone on 26 minutes and Derry subsequently went up the field and won and scored a penalty in the game's crucial moment, with Tyrone failing to score for the rest of the half.
The Red Hands improved in the second-half but Derry were able to go toe-to-toe and a second-yellow for Conor McKenna late on sealed Tyrone's faith.
The Oakleafs set the early pace with points from Conor Doherty, Niall Loughlin and Ethan Doherty helping the visitors take an early lead.
Cathal McShane hit back with a free shortly after while late Tyrone change Conor McKenna notched the Red Hand's only first-half point from play in the 12th minute.
Conor Meyler had a great chance to get a goal for Tyrone but he hit it straight at Derry 'keeper Odhran Lynch, who was able to block the effort away.
Derry remained the dominant side with Benny Herron, Conor Doherty and Gareth McKinless adding to the visitors' tally, though a Cathal McShane free and Niall Morgan 45 kept the O'Neill County in touch.
Niall Loughlin got off the mark with a free, scoring the first of his seven points in the 26th minute, which was to be a crucial timestamp.Tyrone midfielder Brian Kennedy won the ball from Niall Morgan's following kick-out but he was unhappy with the attention he was receiving from Gareth Mckinless and lashed out with a kick at his opponent, earning him a sending-off.
In the next play, Derry went up the field, and with Paul Cassidy running down on goal, Peter Harte brought him down to hand the Oakleafs a penalty.Shane McGuigan put it away and another point from the forward before half-time saw Derry go into the break up 1-8 to 0-4.
There was no Tyrone resurgence in the next half, though the side improved their scoring they were left open to being countered by Derry's ferocious pace.
Another Niall Loughlin free opened scoring while a Darren McCurry point and Darragh Canavan free was returned for Tyrone.Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan had pushed up to midfield for his opposite number's kick-outs all game but with Derry dominant in the air, he was left to scramble back to his net on a number of occasions as the Oakleafs charged forward.
A Benny Herron point and Loughlin free was answered by another Darragh Canavan free on 50 minutes, but Tyrone could not gather any momentum as they were left to reply to Derry's constant scoring.
Two Darragh McCurry points were swiftly nullified by scores from Shane McGuigan and the visitors pushed further ahead with points from Loughlin and an Emmet Bradley mark.
Ronan McNamee got Tyrone's last score from a 64th minute free before Conor McKenna was sent-off after he received a second yellow after throwing the ball at an opponent in frustration.
With the reigning Ulster champions down to 13 men with five minutes to go, Loughlin added two more points followed by another from McGuigan to hand Derry their first win in Ulster since 2015 to progress to an Ulster Semi-Final.
Derry
| 1 | Odhran Lynch Goalkeeper |  |
| 2 | Christopher McKaigue Defender | |
| 3 | Brendan Rogers Defender | |
| 4 | Conor McCluskey Defender | |
| 5 | Conor Doherty Defender | 4', 16' |
| 6 | Gareth McKinless Midfielder | 18' |
| 7 | Padraig McGrogan Defender | |
| 8 | Conor Glass Midfielder | |
| 22 | Niall Toner 9 Forward | |
| 10 | Paul Cassidy 19 Forward | |
| 11 | Shea Downey Defender | |
| 12 | Ethan Doherty 18 Forward | 7' |
| 13 | Benny Herron 21 Forward | 14', 43' |
| 14 | Shane McGuigan Forward | 27' 35', 50', 56', 70' |
| 15 | Niall Loughlin Forward | 6', 26', 39', 46', 60', 68', 69' |
| 16 | Conlan Bradley Goalkeeper | |
| 9 | Emmet Bradley 22 | 61' 58' |
| 17 | Paul McNeill Defender | |
| 18 | Ben McCarron 12 Defender | |
| 19 | Padraig Cassidy 10 Forward | |
| 20 | Anton Tohill Midfielder | |
| 24 | Declan Cassidy Defender | |
| 26 | Enda Downey Forward | |
| 21 | Lachlan Murray 13 Forward | |
| 23 | Matthew Downey |
Timeline
| 4' | Conor Doherty | |
| 6' | Niall Loughlin | |
| 7' | Ethan Doherty | |
| Cathal McShane | 8' | |
| Michael McKernan | 10' | |
| Conor McKenna | 12' | |
| 14' | Benny Herron | |
| Cathal McShane | 15' | |
| 16' | Conor Doherty | |
| 18' | Gareth McKinless | |
| Niall Morgan | 21' | |
| Conor McKenna | 24' | |
| Brian Kennedy | 26' | |
| 26' | Niall Loughlin | |
| 27' | Shane McGuigan | |
| Cathal McShane Darragh Canavan |
35' | |
| Frank Burns Michael O'Neill |
35' | |
| 35' | Shane McGuigan | |
| 39' | Niall Loughlin | |
| Darren McCurry | 41' | |
| Darragh Canavan | 43' | |
| 43' | Benny Herron | |
| 46' | Niall Loughlin | |
| Darragh Canavan | 50' | |
| 50' | Shane McGuigan | |
| Darren McCurry | 51' | |
| Rory Brennan Ben McDonnell |
55' | |
| 55' | Niall Toner Emmet Bradley |
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| 56' | Shane McGuigan | |
| Darren McCurry | 57' | |
| Conn Kilpatrick | 58' | |
| 58' | Emmet Bradley | |
| 60' | Niall Loughlin | |
| 61' | Emmet Bradley | |
| 63' | Paul Cassidy Padraig Cassidy |
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| Ronan McNamee | 64' | |
| Conor McKenna | 65' | |
| 68' | Niall Loughlin | |
| 69' | Niall Loughlin | |
| 69' | Benny Herron Lachlan Murray |
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| 70' | Shane McGuigan | |
| 70' | Ethan Doherty Ben McCarron |
Ground
| O'Neills Healy Park |
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| Healy Park, Gortin Road, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, BT79 7HX, United Kingdom |
Full-Time. Derry deserve their 11 point victory over 13-man Tyrone at Healy Park. The first sending off in the 26th minute was crucial and Derry's scoring ensured they were never in any trouble after that.
Loughlin fists over his first from play!
Niall Loughlin free
Conor McKenna now sent off for Tyrone for throwing the ball at an opponent - second yellow for McKenna sees Tyrone down to 13 men
Tyrone point
Emmet Bradley wins a mark and raises the white flag
Niall Loughlin scores another free
Conn Kilpatrick booked for a foul on Brendan Rogers
Emmet Bradley booked for a high shoulder
Mcguigan and McCurry frees at either end
McCurry does well to put over the free
Niall Toner booked for a foul on the onrushing Darren McCurry
Shane McGuigan off the left
Derry win a free at the other end- the Oakleafs are getting something from every attack
Seven point game as Canavan boots over another free for Tyrone
Brendan Rogers goes wide for Derry - Tyrone will need a goal or two to get back in the game at this stage
Loughlin again - his fourth from a placed ball
Ronan McNamee fists it to the Derry keeper in hope of finding a teammate- Derry counter at fierce pace as Morgan is yet again forced to sprint back to goal - Derry win a 45
Benny Heron returns a point for Derry as they break at pace - Niall Morgan rushing back to his goal after he came to midfield for the Derry goal-kick
Sub Darragh Canavan puts the free over
Tyrone with a bit of momentum now - Conor Meyler wins a free close to goal
McCurry gets a long-awaited score for the Red Hands
Great long-range score from Niall Loughlin from that free - Derry lead by 8
Derry working the ball, win a free in the Tyrone half
McGrogan's effort drops wide
Darragh Canavan and Michael O'Neill replace Frank Burns and Cathal McShane for Tyrone at Half-Time
The game is back underway at Healy Park!
Shane McGuigan points for Derry - now a 7 point lead for Derry as half-time is called
McKinless wins a free after a late challenge
Shane McGuigan goes wide with Derry's second wide of the game - also the second since going a man up
McKinless blocks down McShane's attempt and wins a subsequent free
Niall Toner goes wide with Derry's first of the game
Shane McGuigan scores low to the right with his penalty
Derry go up the other end and win a penalty
Huge moment as Brian Kennedy sent off for Tyrone for lashing out at his marker with his leg
Loughlin adds another free
Conor McKenna booked
Derry free-in, the Oak Leafs have been the stronger side so far
Niall Morgan manages to collect Conor Doherty's high ball
Niall Morgan kicks over a 45, all bar one of Tyrone's scores have come from placed-balls
McInnes scores another for Derry
Monster score from Conor Doherty for Derry, scoring each time they get forward
Tyrone keeper Niall Morgan pushing up to midfield on Derry kick-outs
Odhran Lynch makes a big save as Conor Meyler looked in on goal
Excellent Benny Heron score as Derry keep the scoreboard ticking
Darren McCurry point puts Tyrone within one
McKernan booked for a foul during the derry kick-out
Ethan Doherty returns one for Derry
Cathal McShane outs over a free for Tyrone
Loughlin points
Derry free-in
McCurry fists off crossbar, Derry come away with it
Ethan Doherty puts Conor Doherty through for Derry's first point
Ethan Doherty puts Conor Doherty through for Derry's first point
Shane McGuigan short for Derry
Frank Burns goes wide with the first attempt of the game
Play under way in Omagh!
Kick-Off approaching at Healy Park as the teams parade!
Tyrone will be gunning for their second Anglo-Celt in a row this season while Derry have not won an Ulster title in over 20 years
Tyrone have already beaten Fermanagh in the Championship, while today will be Derry's first of 2022
Teams are in!
Hello and welcome along to coverage of the Ulster Quarter Final between Tyrone and Derry at Healy Park. My name is Jack Joy and I'll be taking you through this evening's game. Throw-In is at 4pm!