0 v 1 
Derry CityVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 24 June 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Derry edge by UCD
A Will Patching penalty was the difference as Derry City ended their recent winless slump with a keenly contested 1-0 win at bottom side UCD.
Sean Brennan came close on numerous occasions yet when Michael Gallagher shoved Jamie McGonigle, Patching kept his cool and slotted his penalty into Kain Moore’s net for a much-needed three points for the Candystripes.
The match pinned a UCD side with one win to their name all season against a Derry City team seeking to end a seven-game winless streak.
The first half featured lots of effort from both sides but a lack of clearcut chances, young Caoimhin Porter again looking lively for the visitors.
Ciaran Coll’s header wide from a corner which went wide was their best opening. Brennan then badly miscued a bobbling ball after Dylan Duffy kept it in brilliantly, the midfielder shooting high.
Tellingly, the league’s top scorer, Jamie McGonigle had been kept quiet by UCD but only a last-ditch Dara Keane block prevented Brandon Kavanagh opening the scoring.
Moments later, Michael Gallagher panicked and shoved a sprawling McGonigle to ground, and a penalty was awarded to Derry. Will Patching stepped up and converted confidently, the spot kick his ninth goal of the season.
Despite not creating much, Ruaidhri Higgin’s men were more than content to sit back and counterattack rapidly, Kavanagh and McGonigle’s pace causing problems for the home side.
Although UCD made a triple substitution, they couldn’t create any further chances as Derry saw the game out comfortably enough. A deflected shot from Adam Verdon that rustled Maher’s side netting was the closest they came.
And so UCD remain rooted to the foot of the table with Finn Harp’s remarkable comeback unlikely to boost their morale. They travel to Dundalk next. Derry meanwhile will want to build on this as they face Bohemians next weekend, having finally rediscovered that winning feeling.
MORE TO FOLLOW
Timeline
Past Meetings
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(Round 12)
7 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v UCD AFC |
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(Round 5)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Derry City |
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Derry City FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v UCD AFC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Derry City FC |
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v UCD AFC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v UCD AFC |
1 - 6LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Derry City FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v UCD AFC |
Ground
| UCD Bowl |
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| UCD Bowl, Greenfield Park, Greenfield, Roebuck, Clonskeagh-Belfield ED, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, D04 XT65, Ireland |
Rory Morrow
QUB Student, passion for Sports Journalism Editor @ The Gown QUB Newspaper Reporter for @ FinalWhistle
Full Time: UCD-0 Derry City-1
Adam Verdon whacks one in and a deflection whips it agonisingly wide of Maher's goal!
Defender Daniel Lafferty is flung on by Derry, Brandon Kavanagh makes way
Defender Daniel Lafferty is flung on by Derry, Brandon Kavanagh makes way
Daniel Norris on for Duffy for UCD
Daniel Norris on for Duffy for UCD
James Akintunde comes on for McGonigle in Derry's first change
James Akintunde comes on for McGonigle in Derry's first change
Triple substitution for UCD: Michael Gallagher, Sean Brennan and Mark Dignam are replaced by John Ryan, Alex Nolan and Adam Verdon
Triple substitution for UCD: Michael Gallagher, Sean Brennan and Mark Dignam are replaced by John Ryan, Alex Nolan and Adam Verdon
Brandon Kavanagh making inroads down the left and UCD just about scramble his dangerous crosses away from the lurking McGonigle
Donal Higgins is replaced by Tommy Lomergan
Donal Higgins is replaced by Tommy Lomergan
Will Patching converts a penalty and Derry City are ahead! Michael Gallagher panics and shoves McGonigle, who was denied a penalty appeal moments ago, the ref points to the spot. And Patching confidently converts for the lead. UCD-0 Derry City-1
Brennan with another good chance for the hosts! But he can only head tamely at Maher from close range
Back underway
Derry ending the half on top but its goalless at the break
Jamie McGonigle booked for a rash tackle. Seconds later, the league's top scorer curls a delightful looking shot on the UCD goal which Kian Moore does superbly to repel
UCD reply with a gilt-edged opportunity of their own! Duffy does tremendously to keep the ball in and cuts it back for the onrushing Brennan. But the bobbling ball seems to put Brennan off as he lashes his shot well high over the crossbar
Best chance so far for Derry! Will Patching's corner at last clears the front man and Ciaran Coll thunders in only for his header to whistle just wide
Sean Brennan advances directly into the box but his cross/shot doesn't find a home shirt in blue
Evan Caffrey is booked for a late challenge
Mark Dignam lets fly but Maher gathers at the second attempt. Then the busy Caoimhin Porter crosses but Matty Smith is beaten to the header
Dylan Duffy's shot is low and fast but Derry keeper Brian Maher gets down well
Lively opening but no clearcut openings for either side yet
Underway
Good evening, I'm Rory Morrow and welcome to tonight's coverage of UCD vs Derry City here on FinalWhistle.ie. Kick off is at 7:45