Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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21 June 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
City and Rovers draw at the Brandywell
While the first half of this tie between Derry City and Sligo Rovers remained tight lipped, the second 45 minutes in the Brandywell saw things open up and become a better visual for onlookers.
Jordan Gibson broke the deadlock in the 54th minute when he split the home side’s back line open to slot the ball past Nathan Gartside.
Despite Sligo taking liberties to wind the clock down thereafter Derry pushed through the adversity as Ronan Boyce equalised in the last five minutes of the game to see the fixture wrap up at 1-1.
The goal mouth was an area which was not often ventured to at the start of the match, the only real chances coming at different ends of the pitch from David Parkhouse and Johnny Kenny, both delivering the same result of skying the ball over the bar.
The cagey first half concluded at 0-0 with it all to play for going into the break.
Just when it looked as if Derry were gaining some momentum Sligo ripped that notion to shreds as Jordan Gibson tore through the home side’s defence at the end of Ed McGinty’s kick out and placed it past Gartside with his tenacious touch.
Liam Buckley’s men then set about trying to retain their lead, only attacking on the counter and making use of a plethora of substitutions such as David Cawley, Romeo Parkes and Walter Figueira to see out the clock, but ultimately the sustained pressure from Derry’s Will Patching and James Akintunde came back to bite them.
It was a mistake from Shane Blaney that saw the Red and White Army get one back, Boyce capitalising on the fault to stroke the goal beyond Ed McGinty.
Derry are still yet to win a game in the Brandywell after they shared the points in this one, while Sligo extend their rough patch as they are now without a win in their last three games.
Timeline
Past Meetings
(Series 7)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Derry City |
(Quarter Final)
0 - 0FAI Cup
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Derry City |
(Series 15)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Derry City |
(Series 6)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Sligo Rovers |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Sligo Rovers FC |
Ground
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
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Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6NP, United Kingdom |
All over in Derry and it's finished a goal a piece to see the sides share the points
Both teams are going for all three points in the Brandywell with the clock running out
Yellow card for McJannett
A wonder strike and wonder save from Patching and McGinty respectively to keep their sides level
Goal! A mistake from Blaney allows Boyce to capitalise and equalise for the home side late on!
Marc Walsh leaves the Frey with hamstring trouble and Patrick Ferry comes in to replace him
In a plethora of substitutions for Liam Buckley's side Mark Byrne comes off for David Cawley, Johnny Kenny is replaced by Romeo Parks and Figueira in for DeVries
Bolger's ball into Kenny sees the 18 year old spin it over the bar as he tried to find the gap behind Gartside and his goal-line
Sligo playing deeper here and on the counter as Derry continue to push forward in search of an equaliser
From a Gibson chance to an Akintunde opportunity! These last few minutes have really seen the game open up.
Marc Walsh on for Parkhouse as Derry look to switch things up and get back into this game.
Fantastic save by McGinty to keep Rovers in the lead as he denies Malone in what has to have been Derry's best chance of the game.
The first card of the game is awarded an hour in and it's a yellow to Greg Bolger.
Goal! Jordan Gibson tears through Derry's defence of a goal kick and puts it past Gartside with that killer touch to make it 1-0 to Rovers
Long range attempt from Patching sails just wide and top right of McGinty's goal
Long range attempt from Patching sails just wide and top right of McGinty's goal
Akintunde shot is rebounded out from McGinty and falls to Patching. Eventually the ball gets to Parkhouse who fires an effort towards McGinty who drops the ball and is fortunate to get away with it
Sligo kick off the second half here in the Brandywell!
Halftime in Derry and it remains 0-0. An inflexible opening 45 that began to loosen up as the half went on. Parkhouse and Kenny coming the closest to goals as both fired their shots just over the bar but it would look likely that things would become more accessible after the break as the teams go in search of the win.
Toal's groin injury sees him subbed off just before halftime. Lupano comes in to replace him.
Kenny with a left footed strike from just outside the box forces Gartside into a save and out for a corner. Bolger to take
Derry no doubt commanding the recent minutes as we approach halftime. Lafferty and Parkhouse doing well to apply the pressure to John Mahon and co in Sligo's defence
REAL CHANCE! Danny Lafferty does well to overtake his man before playing it into the Parkhouse who skies the ball just over the goal.
Half an hour gone in this very cagey match where neither side have broken through yet. Both Sligo and Derry are eager to avoid going a goal down and it would seem whoever was to break the deadlock may emerge victorious.
Possibly the best chance of the game thus far for either side from Derry. Fitzgerald finds Akintunde in the centre of the box but he fumbles it and it remains 0-0.
Mahon lucky to get away with no yellow card there from Derek Michael Tomney. Patching takes the free but it trails out over the end line.
Quarter of an hour gone in the Brandywell and Derry and Sligo remain in gridlock. With most of the time on the ball in the middle of the park things are yet to heat up between the duo.
Jordan Gibson is really imposing himself into this game from the get-go, as is Harkin on Derry\'s side as both teams are still figuring each other out in these opening stages
Kick off in the Brandywell! Sunny conditions for this Derry versus Sligo fixture
18 year old Johnny Kenny comes into the Rovers side tonight having come off the bench in last weeks game. With two goals to his name so far this season the teenager will be hoping to add to his tally when the game kicks off in less than ten minutes time.
Since Ruaidhri Higgins joined Derry City’s ranks as manager back in April, the side have accumulated 16 of a possible 18 points away from home but are yet to achieve outright success on their own hallowed turf. Will tonight be the night that changes?
The last tie between the pair finished up 1-0 in Derry's favour. Patching snatching their first win of the season with his goal.
Will Patching shone in brilliance for the Red and White Army during their 2-1 heated derby over Finn Harps last Friday and is surely set to be a danger-man for City, while Rovers once again suffered a blow to their title hopes recently with their last run out yielding a 2-0 defeat at the hands of St Patrick’s Athletic.
Hello and welcome to tonight's coverage of Derry City versus Sligo Rovers with me Alanna Cunnane. Kick off is 7:45, the lineups are out and it's set to be a great game in the Brandywell !