GOAL! McGonigle with what is surely the winner

Five minutes of added time to be played as Rovers win a free-kick

Five left to play at Brandywell, it could still go either way yet Rovers are looking more threatening now

Rovers looking more alive now, spurred on by the equaliser

It's level! Dylan Watts curls in a free-kick

Hoops win a free-kick right on the edge of Derry's area

Game has turned scrappy as Derry are happy to sit back while Rover desperately search for a goal

A few misplaced passes from Rovers, Stephen Bradley will not be impressed by his side's showing thus far

GOAL! Pathcing slots the penalty home

McGonigle goes down in the area and Derry have a penalty

Lopes is booked for a foul on Kavanagh

Gaffney flicks a header from a Cotter throw-in but its straight into the arms of Maher

Rovers get the second-half underway

HT: Scoreless at the break, Derry have edged the first 45 at Brandywell creating the best chances. Rovers will be happy to go in at the break having not conceded

A minute of added time to be played

Mandriou attempts a bicycle kick and forces Maher to palm the ball out for a corner. What a goal that would have been

Half-time only a few minutes away, neither side able to create much with the harsh winds at Brandywell

Byrne goes into the book after a high tackle on Lafferty

McGonigle with an effort from distance but it trickles wide

The frantic pace of the game has quietened down, however it is all still to play for. Both teams evenly poised

McGonigle is denied by a great block by Lopes

Lafferty with a header at the far post, but it only finds the side netting

Maher makes a great save to deny Gaffney who was through one-on-one

McGonigle gets a flick off of Brian Kavanagh's cross but Mannus makes an esay save. A positive start from the hosts

Eoin Toal heads just wide

Kavanagh with an effort that is easy enough for Mannus to deal with

Mandriou with an early effort that goes wide

The hosts get things underway

Just 15 minutes until kick-off. Can Rovers make it two from two or will The Candystripes bounce back with a win after their 2-2 draw away to Dundalk last week?

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Hello and welcome to FinalWhistle.ie's coverage of tonight's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash between Derry City and Shamrock Rovers. Kick-off at Brandywell is at 7.45pm. My name is Seán Crosbie and I will be updating you throughout tonight's match.