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full time: 1-1!

Only two minutes of time added on

The hosts seem a bit unsure now as to how to reply. Drogheda have sat back, content to take a point home

Drogheda draw level! Sloppy defensive play eventually results in Patrick McEleney nudging Brennan who makes the most of the contact. In the aftermath, Williams keeps his cool and makes it 1-1, with just over 10 minutes remaining!

Akintunde is harshly booked for going in slightly late on Massey

Drogheda's second change sees Clarke depart and Darragh Markey take his place

Drogheda's second change sees Clarke depart and Darragh Markey take his place

Its a double change as James Akintunde replaces Kavanagh

Its a double change as James Akintunde replaces Kavanagh

Porter departs to a standing ovation, replaced by Joe Thomson

Porter departs to a standing ovation, replaced by Joe Thomson

Porter now gets back tremendously to tackle Dean Williams, very well timed challenge from the youngster

Brandon Kavanagh times a backpass badly and Dayle Rooney would have had a 1on1 chance if not for Shane McEleney's brilliantly timed last ditch tackle. Has arguably prevented a goal for Drogheda

Patching curls one agonisingly wide from 25 yards out, Derry will want a second goal

Back underway

Half time, Derry 1-0 up courtesy of Smith's strike. Join us for the second half shortly

Ciaran Coll gets Derry's second booking tonight for fouling Darragh Nugent

Dylan Grimes forced off and is replaced by Adam Foley

Dylan Grimes forced off and is replaced by Adam Foley

Drogheda's James Clarke now goes in the book for a cynical foul on the twinkle-toes Patrick McEleney

The returning Dummigan lunges in late on George Poynton and collects the first yellow card of the evening

Derry open the scoring! Will Patching conducts the move, asserting pressure sees Patching chip a cross in, McGonigle's header is repelled by McCabe but Matty Smith is there to lash it into the net!!

Drogheda's best chances coming from free kicks and through Ryan Brennan. He sets up Dane Massey who hits wide before Brennan then lashes widly over the crossbar

And now Matty Smith fizzes the ball in, it runs to Will Patching who rushes and lifts his shot over

The hosts should be ahead. First, McGonigle draws a sharp save from visiting keeper Colin McCabe. And from the corner, Cameron Dummigan's header is somehow scrambled clear.

Very purposeful start from Derry. Caoimhin Porter scampers down the right and delivers a golden cross but Jamie McGonigle- the man they'd want on it,- miscues

Underway

Kick Off shortly

Good evening, I'm Rory Morrow and welcome to tonight's coverage of Derry City vs Drogheda United here on FinalWhistle.ie