1 v 0 
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| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 13 May 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Mandriou bags home win for Rovers over Derry
Shamrock Rovers extended their lead at the top of the Airtricity League after defeating Derry City 1-0 at Tallaght Stadium.
The win came courtesy of a late goal from substitute Daniel Mandriou. Although the visitors had been dominant for large spells, Ruaidhrí Higgins men were again left to rue wasteful finishing. The loss leaves them in second, now four points behind Rovers.
Derry, rueing profligacy against St Patrick’s Athletic on Monday night, started strongly, forcing two corners in the opening two minutes. Jamie McGonigle played like the league’s top scorer, consistently pestering the Shamrock defence.
Brandon Kavanagh nearly played him in on fifteen minutes shortly before a rapid counterattack saw Matty Smith miskick. A minute later, Smith flashed a cross/shot across the face of Alan Mannus’s goal. From a Kavanagh cross, McGonigle’s header forced Mannus into a stooping save.
Richie Towell and Graham Burke lashed efforts over from range but on half time, Towell and Jack Byrne’s influence began to tell, drawing space which allowed Rory Gaffney to whistle a low shot just wide on the turn.
After half time, possession was more even but the Candystripes had the next big chance. A rapid counterattack again originated it and from Joe Thomson’s pass, Daniel Lafferty couldn’t beat Mannus at his near post. Gaffney jinked into the area at the other end, but Ronan Boyce got back well to clear up for Derry.
Graham Burke, hat-trick hero on Monday for the Hoops, had been kept quiet but after forcing Brian Maher into action, his cutback found Sean Hoare who skied it well over the top. It needed not matter as moments later, Shamrock scored.
Towell powered through midfield, laying it into Andy Lyons on the left. His shot was parried by Maher into the path of lurking substitute Daniel Mandriou who gleefully tapped in. Whilst a fellow substitute Sean Kavanagh made some crucial tackles, Derry’s dejection was evident as Rovers nearly added pushed for a second.
A bitter pill for Higgins and his players to swallow but more performances like this should keep them firmly on Shamrock’s tail at the top of the Airtricity League. Rovers will cherish this rugged win.
Timeline
Past Meetings
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(Round 2)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shamrock Rovers |
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(Series 29)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Derry City |
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(Series 21)
2 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shamrock Rovers |
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(Series 11)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Derry City |
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(Series 2)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shamrock Rovers |
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(Series 16)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Derry City |
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(Series 7)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shamrock Rovers |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
6 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
4 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Shamrock Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
Officials
| Referee |
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| Neil Doyle |
Ground
| Tallaght Stadium |
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| Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 XC9W |
Rory Morrow
QUB Student, passion for Sports Journalism Editor @ The Gown QUB Newspaper Reporter for @ FinalWhistle
Dramatic finish tonight, Shamrock extend their lead at the top. Thanks for joining me for it, we hope you enjoyed
Full Time: Shamrock Rovers-1 Derry City-0 Rovers far from their best but they won't care a jot. Huge result at the top of the league
Four minutes of added time and as it stands, Rovers are going four points clear at the top of the table
Shamrock looking more likely to score a second than Derry are to equalise. The goal had been coming but a sucker punch nonetheless
Derry lead!! Andy Lyons is played in by Towell and although Maher saves, the rebound falls to sub Mandriou who taps in
As I say that, Burke draws a smart stop out of Derry keeper Brian Maher. From the corner, Burke pulls it back and Sean Hoare lashes well over. A classic centre back shot that. Rovers best chance all night
Ireland international Jack Byrne and Graham Burke, hattrick hero for Shamrock on Monday, have been well nullified by the visitors tonight 15 to play, anyone's to win this
Sean Kavanagh has replaced defender Sean Gannon for Rovers
Daniel Lafferty gets in on the counter but Mannus makes another fine save at his near post
Second half getting started
Rovers had their best spell of pressure just before the interval there, Byrne and Towell creating space and Rory Gaffney shot just wide on the turn from the edge of the box
Half Time: 0-0
Yellow Card- Boyce
Richie Towell and Graham Burke both shooting from long range, reflective of Derry having the better chances so far. Ruadhri Higgins will be desperate for his side to capitalise while they're on top
Derry's front four posing a real threat. On a counter, Matty Smith miskicks before a minute later he flashes a cross/shot across goal. Alan Mannus has just kept Shamrock level saving from McGonigle's header after a well-worked attack allowed Brandon Kavangh to cross
Neat play between Kavanagh and McGonigle almost sends the league's top scorer away but both goalkeepers remain unworked
Neat play between Kavanagh and McGonigle almost sends the league's top scorer away but both goalkeepers remain unworked
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Hi everyone, I'm Rory Morrow and welcome to Final Whistle.ie's coverage of Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City in the Airtricity League tonight