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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Shamrock Rovers and Derry share spoils at the Brandywell
League leaders Shamrock Rovers maintained their eight-point advantage above Derry City as they held the Candystripes to a goalless draw in a, nonetheless, enthralling encounter. Dundalk's win however takes them within four points of Shamrock
The first half seesawed as the Brandywell crowd made for a raucous atmosphere early on. Sean Hoare’s flicked header wide from Neil Furrigia’s cross their best chance amidst concerted pressure.
Given the recent soaring temperatures, water breaks were in play tonight and following the first, Derry sprang into life attacking Shamrock in waves.
With thirty-seven minutes played, Hoare was adjudged to have handballed from a Derry free kick and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Will Patching, passed fit to start, stepped up but sent an uncharacteristically tame effort to Alan Mannus’ left. A miss that let Shamrock off the hook.
Despite Jack Byrne’s arrival into the game as a substitute, clearcut chances remained at a premium. Indeed, Sean Kavanagh’s pearoller at Brian Maher’s was one of Rover’s better openings.
The home side scented blood and with Michael Duffy’s introduction, Mannus was forced into another sprawling stop.
Captain Patrick McEleney then engineered a golden opportunity for Ryan Graydon, but the winger’s shot hit the post from a narrow angle.
Despite a late surge, encouraged by the buoyant Brandywell crowd, a couple of flashing headers just wide from Cameron McJannet were the closest Derry came to snatching victory.
The visitors, despite the dropped points, will leave the happier of the sides considering their point tonight was a very hard-earned one. It rounds off a satisfying week’s work having also secured group stage European football for the near future.
While Dundalk’s win at Dalymount Park elevates them to within four points of Rovers, Derry are now languishing eight points adrift of the leaders.
Tonight’s results have teed us up for a mouthwatering clash between Shamrock and Dundalk next week. Derry will hope to get back to their goalscoring ways against Drogheda at the same time.
Timeline
| 28' | 7. Dylan Watts | |
| 30' | 2. Sean Gannon | |
| 45' | 11. Sean Kavanagh | |
| 51' | Graham Burke Jack Byrne | |
| Declan Glass Michael Duffy | 58' | |
| Jamie McGonigle James Akintunde | 58' | |
| Ryan Graydon Cian Kavanagh | 72' | |
| 72' | Neil Farrugia Daniel Cleary | |
| 72' | Dylan Watts Aaron Greene | |
| 6. Mark Connolly | 75' | |
| 80' | Sean Kavanagh Richie Towell | |
| 80' | Rory Gaffney Aidomo Emakhu |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 15)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Derry City |
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(Round 2)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shamrock Rovers |
|
(Series 29)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Derry City |
|
(Series 21)
2 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shamrock Rovers |
|
(Series 11)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Derry City |
|
(Series 2)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shamrock Rovers |
|
(Series 16)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Derry City |
|
(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 |
Ground
| Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
|---|
| Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6NP, United Kingdom |
Rory Morrow
QUB Student, passion for Sports Journalism Editor @ The Gown QUB Newspaper Reporter for @ FinalWhistle
Thanks for joining me tonight, our full match report will be available on our website and social medias, FinalWhistle.ie, shortly
It finishes 0-0!
Five minutes added on!
Cameron Dummigan lashes a shot high and wide, Shamrock have ridden the storm very professionally so far
Derry are piling the pressure on! McJanett again heads wide just wide, the ball won't go in for Derry!
Richie Towell and Emakhu into the action for Rovers
Mark Connolly is harshly booked for handball. Derry in the ascendancy and pushing for a winner
As Cameron McJanett bravely heads wide, Cian Kavanagh is on for Derry. Aaron Greene and Dan Cleary on for the league leaders too
Patrick McEleney weaves it into Ryan Graydon whose shot across goal hits the post, spits back out to McEleney but Shamrock block frantically!
Duffy nearly scores immediately after Patching plays him in but Mannus gets down well
James Akintunde and to a roaring ovation, Michael Duffy, replace Jamie McGonigle and Glass for the hosts
Andy Lyons makes headway and sets up Kavanagh who strokes a shot into Maher's chest
Jack Byrne is on as Burke goes down and cannot continue
Back underway!
0-0 at half time but very entertaining!
Sean Kavanagh is shown the yellow card for a foul on Glass
Gaffney swivels and fires a low drive wide as we enter four minutes of first half stoppage time
Patching has missed a penalty for Derry after handball is alleged in the area! Ryan Graydon is then denied from close range by Alan Mannus
Gannon joins Watts in the book as he slides in late and recklessly on Will Patching
Watts is the first player booked for stopping Derry from taking a free kick quickly
The league leaders are dominating now. Neil Furriga wins another corner from which Sean Hoare flashes a header wide
Now Graham Burke is lucky to avoid at least a booking as he presses and slides in late on home keeper, Brian Maher
Sean Gannon hooks the ball back in and Rory Gaffney directs a difficult header just wide of the post
Shamrock are now enjoying some sustained pressure in Derry's half, Dylan Watts delivery forcing the Derry defence into multiple blocks
The home side on top as Glass slides in Ciaran Coll down the left but the defender puts a poor cross straight behind and Shamrock have an easy out
Good early tempo, Derry's Declan Glass is getting on the ball a lot in these early stages
Underway!
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