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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Derry rescue late point in Cup Final taster
A late equaliser from substitute Joe Thomson rescued a point for title-chasing Derry against a stubbornly organised, stout Shelbourne.
Despite salvaging a draw, Derry will feel this is a game they should have won tonight considering the chances they created and squandered.
It was a meeting of the FAI Cup finalists, but the first half was a dour affair. It was lit up only by a stunning long-range effort from Kameron Ledgwidge that Brian Maher reacted instinctively to save.
With Rovers beating St Pat’s, the impetus was on the Candystripes to get three points. Any first half sluggishness was washed out of the system as first Will Patching rammed a shot at Brendan Clarke.
Michael Duffy who was kept generally quiet, then smashed a dangerous shot across goal.
However, the hosts had a mountain to climb when Maher gifted Shelbourne the lead. The goalkeeper’s pass was horribly astray and went straight to Shels striker, Jack Moylan.
Although he had seen incredibly little of the ball up that end, there was no rustiness from the forward as he buried the chance emphatically into the top corner.
Ruaidhri Higgins reacted with substitutions, and this quickly bore fruit. Ryan Graydon first scuffed a close-range shot.
Then, hounding midfielder, Joe Thomson equalised with seven minutes remaining, blasting a fine finish beyond Clarke after Cameron Dummigan’s swirling cross fell for him.
Damien Duff’s side then produced a masterclass in the dark arts, frustrating everyone of a Derry City allegiance with late subs and slow goal kicks.
Yet Thomson was nearly an even greater hero in injury time when he planted a header against the post from Sadou Diallo’s pinpoint ball in.
So even Stevens it ended, and Derry’s winning streak ends at nine. With Rovers winning and the gap at eight points, victory at Sligo Rovers on Monday is a must.
Shelbourne will look to end the season on a high before the Aviva, Cup final, grand finale.
Timeline
| Jamie McGonigle Sadou Diallo | 58' | |
| Brandon Kavanagh Cian Kavanagh | 58' | |
| 62' | Mark Coyle JJ Lunney | |
| Will Patching Joe Thomson | 71' | |
| Ronan Boyce Ryan Graydon | 71' | |
| 71' | Jack Moylan | |
| 77' | 2. John Ross Wilson | |
| 77' | Brian McManus Aodh Dervin | |
| Shane McEleney James Akintunde | 80' | |
| 6. Joe Thomson | 83' | |
| 1. Brian Maher | 85' | |
| 85' | 17. Shane Farrell | |
| 88' | Jack Moylan Daniel Carr | |
| 93' | 14. Daniel Carr |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 19)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne 0-1 Derry City |
|
(Round 10)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shelbourne |
|
(Round 4)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Derry City |
|
(Series 17)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 8)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Derry City |
Officials
| Referee |
|---|
| Derek Tomney |
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
FULL TIME: it ends 1-1, what a second half!
OFF THE POST: Thomson could have been the matchwinner as he heads against the upright from Diallo's ball in!
INURY TIME: Into four minutes of added time we go
Scorer Moyland takes his time leaving as Daniel Carr comes on
Scrappy handbags sees Maher and Shane Farrell booked- that will suit Shels more
GOAL DERRY- Joe Thomson with the equaliser!! Bundled in brilliantly from Cameron Dummigan's dangerous delivery! What a finale we now have!
Derry going for broke as forward James Akintunde comes on
Away defender, John Ross Wilson, the first booked for time wasting
Aoidh Dervin on for Damien Duff's Shelbourne
CROSS!: Graydon with a delightful cross but no one is there for Derry! They need to dig very deep to get a result here
Derry responds with a double sub: Joe Thomson and Ryan Graydon replace Patching and Boyce
GOAL SHELBOURNE- Jack Moylan lashes a shot into the net after Maher sends a hospital pass straight to him! Moylan accepts the gift and could this be a smash and grab?!
CHANCE: Diallo releases Patrick McEleney whose first touch is exquisite but his second is a shot which balloons high over the top
Shels first sub sees Jj Lunney replace the tireless Mark Coyle
A zinger from Duffy, first time, flashes just across goal- it's all Derry but Shels are pretty comfortable for now
Double change made by Higgins: Sadou Diallo and Cian Kavanagh are in for McGonigle and Kavanagh
CHANCE: Clarke denies Patching's scuffed shot after he robbed a dawdling defender
Crosses from Patching and Boyce go begging but a better start by Derry, they need to win to stay in the title race, you feel
SECOND HALF UNDERWAY, here's hoping for goals
HALF TIME: A shot-shy first half unsurprisingly ends 0-0
Brandon Kavanagh picks out Michael Duffy with a raking pass but his shot scampers wide
Ledgwidge mis controls a cross and a rare away foray comes to nought
Shelbourne are doing a fine job of frustrating Derry who as it stands, aren't capitalising on leaders Rovers currently losing to St Pat's
CHANCE: Jamie McGonigle has his first shot of the evening, a sprightly drive arrowed at Brendan Clarke but its just wide
SAVE: Kameron Ledwidge smashes a piledriver in on goal and Brian Maher has to tip over a brilliant effort!
Shels knocking it about nicely early on with Jack Moylan looking lively
FOULS: Plenty of argy bargy early on, both sides exchanging free kicks. Ref Derek Tomney has been whistle happy so far but Boyce plants a header off target in the best chance so far
UNDERWAY
FIVE MINUTES TO KICK OFF: Milestone appearances for Patching and Patrick McEleney of Derry tonight as the midfielders make their 50th and 200th appearances tonight
TEAM NEWS: Two changes for Derry as Ronan Boyce and Will Patching return to the starting lineup
WELCOME: Good evening, I'm Rory Morrow and welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Derry City vs Shelbourne in the Premier Division. Kick-off is 7:45pm and team news is on the way