Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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24 October 2021 | 2:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Philips goal ensures Drogheda home win
Killian Phillips’ lone goal held all the three points for Drogheda United at home to Derry City, as they practically secured their presence in the Premier Division for 2022.
On the other side, this was a disappointing outcome for City, as they lost a tremendous opportunity to reach the top-3 after Finn Harps’ impressive 2-all draw against Sligo after being down to ten men and down two goals to nil.
The Candystripes were all over the pitch at the start, as they came on energetic and very much on the front foot looking for a win to settle themselves on the third spot of the table after Rovers faltering against Harps.
Garry Deegan played the hero role inside the first five minutes by blocking what could be a very dangerous header to David Odumosu’s goal.
Akintunde connected to his right foot, a ball broken kindly to himself on the penalty spot; as he didn’t manage to keep his shot down.
Evan McLaughin brought yet another good chance for the men from the North, by invading Drogs box from the left and firing a powerful shot across the face of the goal to go off inches away from the woodwork.
Joe Thomson was the next on the list coming close to breaking the locker. A lack of communication between Odumosu and Joe Redmond almost ended up with Thomson sending it into the back of the net.
The goal seemed to be knocking on City’s door but it was United who only need a proper chance to break through, as Killian Phillips enjoyed a follow-up from a corner to head it in. close to the break.
Matters returned into the pitch with a completely different face and breathless first five minutes; Mark Doyle found room for a shot inside of the box but got his effort deflected, shortly before Darragh Markey saw Gartside making a huge save to his shot.
Jamie McGonigle replied on the other end, with Odumosu also taking out the best from the play with an easy save.
Derry’s best chance to reduce damages came through Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe, as he couldn’t give the best finish to a cracker cross sent in by Ciaran Coll.
The substitute Jordan Adeyemo had the chance to seal the score on the whistle all alone with Gartside, with the goalkeeper holding his side to the game for a couple of minutes.
Timeline
17' | 33. Aaron Harkin | |
8. Gary Deegan | 23' | |
37' | 2. Ronan Boyce | |
8. Killian Phillips | 39' | |
46' | Ronan Boyce Jack Malone | |
53' | Evan McLaughlin Will Fitzgerald | |
53' | Aaron Harkin Bastien Hery | |
14. Dane Massey | 58' | |
Chris Lyons Jordan Adeyemo | 58' | |
Darragh Markey Luke Heeney | 63' | |
Conor Kane Kaleem Simon | 66' |
Past Meetings
(Series 23)
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Drogheda United |
(1st Round)
1 - 1 (2-4 on pens)FAI Cup
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Derry City |
(Series 14)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Derry City |
(Series 5)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Drogheda United |
(2nd Round)
0 - 2FAI Cup
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Derry City |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Drogheda United FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Derry City FC |
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Drogheda United FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Drogheda United FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Derry City FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Drogheda United FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Derry City FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Drogheda United FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Derry City FC |
Ground
Weavers Park |
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United Park, Cross Lane, Fair Gate, The Borough District of Drogheda, County Louth, Leinster, A92DKR0, Ireland |
FT: Drogheda United 1-0 Derry City, as Droghs practically stamp their presence in the 2022 Premier Division League, while running for a possible European late miracle.
Jordan Adeyemo comes face-to-face with Gartside as City’s keeper holds the visitors to the score.
Injury time being played at Head In The Game Park.
Jamie McGonigle fires off a dangerous-left foot shot as it went off with Adumosu just looking at it.
It’s City once more coming forward looking for a late goal to reduce damages, while United tighten the net to hold the score up.
Jamie McGonigle comes face-to-face with Odumosu with the United’s GK going down to save it.
Darragh Markey with a second-dangerous effort sees Gartside stopping it brilliantly!
Mark Doyle manages to make room for a shot inside City’s box as his shot got deflected to a cross, what a chance!
United kicks us into the second time.
HT: Drogheda 1-0 Derry City, as Killian Phillips' header makes all the difference at the break.
Joe Thomson fires a powerful effort from a freekick at the edge of the box as it goes off slightly off the post!
Drogheda make the score move against the run of the play! Killian Phillips enjoys a follow-up from a corner to head it in.
A lack of communication between Odumosu and Joe Redmond almost ends up with Joe Thomson sending it into the back of the net.
Evan McLaughlin fires a powerful shot across the face of goal to go off on the other side!
Akintunde connects himself with a ball broken kindly to him as he didn’t manage to keep his shot down.
Chris Lyons comes forward with the first attacking effort for Drogheda, but his shot went too wide to bother Nathan Gartside.
Junior tried to benefit from a freekick on a very decent position, but his effort fled high over Droghs’ goal.
Garry Deegan blocks what could be a very dangerous header for David Odumosu’s goal.
Derry City starting this game very much on the front foot as they look for a win to settle themselves on the third spot of the table after Sligo’s 2-all draw visiting Finn Harps.
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The boys in stripes swear to be no sweet candy as they old patiently at the podium’s door to take advantage of any falter up high. Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe last week’s lone goal confirmed not just an invigorating win facing St. Patrick’s, but the tremendous momentum City are going through under Declan Devine’s spell.
A significant amount of shaky performances have Pete Mahon’s gang with 40 points and floating far from big decisions. While the tail end of the table is only four points below, they aim at least that third money suitcase is being held in Sligo.
Good afternoon and you are very welcome to the live coverage of the clash between Drogheda United and Derry City. Today will be Bernardo Santos letting you know about all of it as it happens at Head in the Game Park.