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Date | Time | League | Season |
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25 August 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Afolbai Salvages Draw For Bohs
Frustration for both sides at Dalymount Park this evening as Bohemians and Derry City play out an entertaining 2-2 draw after a lengthy delay in starting the match due floodlights failure.
James Clarke opened the scoring for Bohemians but first-half goals from Michael Duffy and Danny Mullen sent Derry in for the break with a slender lead.
Jonathan Afolabi converted from the spot in the second half sharing the spoils between the sides in a result that doesn’t benefit either team's cause in their league ambitions.
Apocalyptic weather conditions before the game resulted in the kick-off being postponed until 8:30 p.m. due to the floodlights failing to function due to a lightning strike in the city.
Once the game did eventually get underway, it started at a frantic pace with the home side being given a guilt-edged chance in the opening two minutes.
A delivery into the Derry City box caused a lot of panic around Brian Maher, who punched the ball towards the feet of Jonathan Afolabi. The Bohemians striker did get his shot away but he sliced it horribly away from goal.
The next big chance would also come Bohemians way, but this time the Gypsies would take the lead with an impressive goal.
Paddy Kirk’s one-two with Adam McDonnell allowed the Bohemians full-back to dribble infield before playing a surgical pass through the Derry defence to James Clarke. The Meath man shrugged off the challenge of Mark Connolly before calmly passing the ball past Brian Maher to open the scoring.
The home side’s lead would only last nine minutes as Derry responded with a goal of their own.
Tidy play in the Bohemians' box between Paul McMullen and Michael Duffy created room for Duffy to strike the ball from six yards out, and although the angle didn’t favour the Derry winger, he smashed the ball past James Talbot into the back of the Bohemians net to level the game.
More tidy play from the Candystripes on the half-hour mark created arguably the best chance of the game when Will Patching's reverse pass found its way to Danny Mullen, whose driven effort narrowly missed the target keeping the sides level.
Mullen would have another chance to get on the scoresheet, and he did just that in the 42nd minute.
A looping delivery from a Derry City free-kick was headed back across goal towards Mullen, who headed the ball and produced his own looping effort, which deceived Talbot and floated over his head into the bottom corner.
The second half started as the rain continued to fall in Dalymount and although the weather has eased off slightly, neither side had any intention of following suit.
McMullen looked increasingly dangerous in the opening minutes of the second half but was unable to follow through on this threatening play.
The game would then turn again with the awarding of a penalty for Bohemians as Sadio Diallo brought down Adam McDonnell. Jonathan Afolabi had the chance to convert from the spot and made no mistake as the game was levelled for the second time this evening.
The Candystripes grew back into the game thanks to a header from Danny Mullen that was saved from Talbot, which resulted in a quick corner kick that set up Ben Doherty to hit a rasping shot off the crossbar but the Bohemians goal was not breached for a third time.
The game would become heated close to the end with tackles from Keith Buckley and James Clarke angering the Derry City players, but these flashpoints would be the only talking points in the remainder of this massively entertaining game.
With Shamrock Rovers winning at home this evening over Dundalk, the draw does little for Derry City who are chasing the Hoops down for the league title. Bohemians gain some ground on Dundalk but not enough to feel happy with the result.
Timeline
15. James Clarke | 13' | |
16' | Mark Connolly Shane McEleney | |
22' | 7. Michael Duffy | |
9. Jonathan Afolabi | 53' |
Past Meetings
(Round 20)
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC 0-0 Bohemian FC |
(Round 15)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC 0-1 Derry City FC |
(Round 9)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC 0-1 Bohemian FC |
(Round 30)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City 1-0 Bohemian FC |
(Round 22)
2 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Round 14)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
(Round 8)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 33)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
(Series 26)
3 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 15)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
4 - 5eLOI Group A
Online Event Derry City v Bohemian FC |
(Series 8)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 13)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 4)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
2 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
4 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
4LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
Ground
Dalymount Park |
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Dalymount Park, Connaught Street, Phibsborough, Cabra East A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, D07 XH2D, Ireland |
FULL TIME: Bohemians 2-2 Derry City
Four minutes of additional time to be played.
O Sullivan comes on in place of Afolabi for Bohemians
Clarke is booked for a nasty tackle.
Danny Mullen is being replaced by Jamie McGonigle. Ali Coote comes on for Bohs to replace Danny Grant.
McMullen gets booked for dissent
Quick feet by McDonnell wins a free kick for Bohemians in a dangerous area but the free kick is poorly executed.
Buckley is booked for a late tackle on Duffy
McDaid comes on in place of Dylan Connolly. Diallo is replaced by Patrick McEleney.
Doherty claims the ball on the edge of the Bohs box and crashes a strike off the bar and away from danger. Talbot had no chance if it were on target.
McMullen swivels and gets a ball in for Danny Mullen but his header is saved well by Talbot who palms it over the bar.
Grant nips in at the back post but can't divert his effort on target. The winger hurt himself in the process but he is back on his feet.
Dylan Connolly is booked for dissent.
2-2! Afolabi makes no mistake from the spot and the game is level for the second time this evening.
PENALTY FOR BOHS. Diallo slides on on McDonnell, fouling him.
McMullen is in again thanks to a through ball behind the defence but Talbot is quick off his line to slide and clear the ball
McMullen fires a shot range through a crowd of players but Talbot gets down well to save the ball and hold it.
And we are back underway
HALF TIME: Bohemians 1-2 Derry City
Two minutes of additional time will be placed.
Nowak gets his pocket picked by Doherty and the full-back fires a shot at Talbot. The keeper saves well before Doherty fouls Nowak.
2-1! DERRY TAKE THE LEAD! Mullen heads the ball back across goal and his looping effort deceives James Talbot and lands just inside the frame of the goal. Massive goal for the away side.
McDonnell gets the better of Coll and drives a ball across the Derry box but nobody can get on the end of it.
Corner for Derry
Afolabi releases Connolly with a lovely curled pass and Connolly whips the ball back in for the Bohs striker. Afolabi's effort its wayward unfortunately for the home side.
Nowak heads back across goal and Maher claims to but takes a hefty blow from Clarke in the process. Maher is back up and seems fine after initially looking worrying.
Will Patching's reverse pass finds Danny Mullen in the box and the Derry striker fires a shot across the face goal, just missing the back post. What a chance.
McMullen blazes down the right and whips a cross right across the faces of the goal. Nothing comes of it.
1-1! Michael smashes the ball in past James Talbot at his near post after some tidy play in the Bohemians penalty area.
Mark Connolly is replaced by Shane McEleney
1-0 TO BOHEMIANS! Paddy Kirk dribbles into midfield and plays a surgical pass through the Derry defence through to the onrushing James Clarke who made no mistake calmly slotting the ball past Brian Maher. Huge goal!
Nowak had to be alert there to cut out a return pass from Mullen to Duffy. Derry are growing into this game.
Grant runs out of road in the Derry City box and Maher collects comfortably.
Huge chance early on as Brian Maher punches the ball to the feet of Afolabi but the Bohs striker slices his attempt horribly.
Derry get us underway.
The game is expected to kick off at 20:30 now. Lights are on and hopefully they stay on.
Kick-off between Bohemians and Derry City has been put back until 20:15. Big doubt on the game going ahead here.