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Derry CityDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2021 | 8:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Late goals in North West Stalemate
The North West derby, finished all square at Finn Park, a 1-1 stalemate between Finn Harps and Derry City, the result sees Harps climb out of the relegation zone, as Waterford suffered a defeat at home.
A game of few chances on a typical wet Donegal night, the game kicked into action in the last five minutes, both teams found the net as Ethan Boyle sent a header into the net, while Jamie McGonigle put home a penalty, to snatch a point for the Candystripes.
It was a game with very few chances, but the final few minutes were entertaining and the atmosphere, inside the ground was electric as both sides pushed for the late winner, but that never came for both teams.
Harps started stronger with two chances in the opening 10 minutes, Tunde Owolabi broke through down the right, but fired into the side netting in the second minute, while Ethan Boyle let fly with a rocket, from outside the box but Nathan Gartside saved well, on the nine minute mark.
It remained with the Donegal outfit on top by the 15th minute, another half chance for Harps, Will Seymore played along ball to find Owolabi, whose shot takes a deflection and was gathered by Gartside, it remained deadlocked for the finish of the half, as Ollie Horgan's men looked dangerous.
The intensity levels rose in the second half, the tackles started to fly in and the cards were being shown, as neither side were giving an inch in a frantic opening few minutes, but both failed to create a chance in front of goal.
It took until the 84th minute for the deadlock to be broken, a free kick just outside the Derry area by Ryan Connolly, was floated into the danger zone, and Ethan Boyle ascended into the heavens, to fire a header into the back of the net.
Just as it looked like the Ballybofey men would park the bus, the referee pointed to the penalty spot for a handball, much to the dismay of the home players and supporters, substitute Jamie McGonigle stepped up and sent Mark McGinley the wrong way, to rescue a point in the 86th minute.
Timeline
| 39' | 17. Cameron McJannet | |
| 3. Jordan Mustoe | 72' | |
| 72' | Bastien Hery Jamie McGonigle | |
| 76' | 6. Eoin Toal | |
| 78' | Cameron McJannet Ronan Boyce | |
| Barry McNamee Adam Foley | 79' | |
| 5. Ethan Boyle | 84' | |
| 88' | 9. Jamie McGonigle | |
| Babatunde Owolabi Luke Rudden | 92' |
Past Meetings
|
(Series 27)
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Finn Harps |
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(Round 2)
1 - 0FAI Cup
Finn Park Finn Harps v Derry City |
|
(Round 16)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Derry City |
|
(Series 9)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 11)
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Derry City |
|
(Series 2)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Finn Harps |
Ground
| Finn Park |
|---|
| Finn Park, Navenny Street, Stranorlar Electoral Division, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, County Donegal, F93 Y27K, Ireland |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
Full Time in Donegal, a 1-1 draw in a frantic final few minutes, a valuable point for the Donegal outfit takes them out of the relegation zone
Luke Rudden in for Tunde late on
Jamie McGonigle slots home the penalty
PENALTY DERRY
FINN HARPS GET THE BREAKTHROUGH, ETHAN BOYLE HEAING HOME FROM A SET PIECE
Both teams make a change, Adam Foley comes in for Barry McNamee, while Ronan Boyce is in for Cameron McJannett
Both teams make a change, Adam Foley comes in for Barry McNamee, while Ronan Boyce is in for Cameron McJannett
Eoin Toal is booked for Derry, he gets his name signed into the book
Jordan Mustoe picks up a yellow card
Sub for Derry as Jamie McGonigle comes in for Bastien Hery
While it remains 0-0 here, Shamrock Rovers are 2-1 up on Waterford a result that interests Harps, while Sligo are 2-0 up at St Pats
Ryan Rainey goes into the book for a rough tackle
Half time at Ballybofey, 0-0 as neither side can be separated, 1-0 to Waterford at the RSC is not ideal for Harps
First yellow card of the evening goes to McJannett after he hacks down Tunde
Ethan Boyle unleashes a rocket of a strike, but Gartside does well to save
Early chance for Tunde, he gets in behind but hits the side netting
Expect plenty of fireworks in what expects to be a frantic night of football in Donegal
Derry chase a European spot, and are six points behind Sligo Rovers, they also need the points to maintain their ambitions for next season, a squad with plenty of hunger, boyd by manager Ruaidhri Higgins at the helm
With two more weeks left in the league, victory for Harps tonight, sees them climb out of the relegation zone, should Waterford lose at home tonight, it is a valuable three points for the Donegal outfit
You are very welcome to Finn Park, for tonights SSE Airtricity League meeting between Finn Harps and Derry City, a game with major implications at both ends of the table, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live updates of tonight's meeting
You are very welcome to Finn Park, for tonights SSE Airtricity League meeting between Finn Harps and Derry City, a game with major implications at both ends of the table, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live updates of tonight's meeting