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Date | Time | League | Season |
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10 April 2023 | 7:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Dean Williams second half converted spot kick was enough to give title chasing Bohemians a big three points at the Brandywell, as Declan Devine made a winning return to the Derry venue. Billed as a big top-of-the-table clash, the game at times lacked some quality, a game determined by a penalty and had both teams really looking to score from set piece routines. Derry were the better in possession but have now suffered consecutive home defeats. Devine will be the happier of the managers, his side getting the three points after Kris Twardek was pushed in the area by Ollie O’Neill, it looked a penalty and despite Maher guessing correctly he was picking the ball out of his net. A big three points for Bohemians as they can sit more comfortably at the summit of the league table, six points clear of Derry, tonight's results may cough up another challenger into the mix. It was action immediately from the first whistle, in this top-of-the-table clash at the Brandywell, Bohs looked to draw first blood after a free was whipped into the box but it was dealt with, Derry went on the attack minutes later and won a corner, almost taking the lead themselves as Ryan Graydon had a free header at the back post but James Talbot was not troubled. With six minutes gone, Derry had another chance to nudge ahead, Will Patching skiing his man on the left byline before a dangerous cross into the area was almost met by Jamie McGongile, the forward just not getting a touch to take it toward goal. Five minutes later a Ben Doherty corner brought supporters to their feet, it floated nicely to meet the head of Shane McEleney but his header went to the wrong side of the post. All Derry early on in the tie but Bohs did have chances, a defensive error almost gave Dylan Connolly a real chance at making it 1-0, before McEleney got a block in, Kris Twardek had a great chance in the 22nd minute which forced a corner, Adam McDonnell floated a peach into the area, it hit the head of a Derry man and looked to be goal bound, but for a deflection off a Bohs man tangled with one of the Derry players, the ball stayed out and prevented a bizarre goal. The hosts were creating plenty chances, all coming from patching set pieces, but they also looked well good in possession, able to swiftly move around the surface and try get in behind Bohs, Patching sent Graydon on the chase, a little bobble of the surface did not aid him as he had to play the ball back out for Patching to strike from range but McDonnell blocked it down well. Minutes remaining in opening half had time to give us some late drama, on the attack Ollie O’Neill looked to be in a prime position to race in at the Bohs goal, but Grant Horton appeared to have held the Derry and Ireland U21 attack back as he failed to make headway, at the other end McDonnell stood over a dangerous free kick outside the Derry box but that went out for a corner. Jordan Flores must have been itching to come on and take that free kick as it was an area he would have certainly looked to score from, McDonnell again dangerous putting a corner into the Derry box, and Horton headed at goal but it was wide of Brian Maher’s net. Level at the break, both really hitting hard from their set piece routines, as Derry looked that little more comfortable with the ball. A poor start to the second half, most of the action coming from both teams having some rough tackles, Keith Buckley lucky not to be carded, while James Clarke, Dylan Connolly and Jamie McGongile all collecting cards. The game came to life after 64 minutes, Derry had the fair share of possession in the opening exchanges, but after Kris Twardek received a pass inside the Derry area, he was bundled over by O’Neill, the referee pointed to the spot, up stepped Dean Williams, Maher would get a strong hand to it but the pace of Williams spot kick was enough to give The Gypsies the lead in the 66th minute. With less than 25 to go it was a big end to the tie for Derry, they made changes and looked to put more bodies up front, but ran the risk of a counter, their best chance fell to McGonigle who had an effort fly wide of the goal, his effort toward the near post may have been the wrong choice in that instance. Derry threw everything but the kitchen sink at it late on, floating crosses in that were headed clear, chance after chance as they passed with precision around their home patch, almost getting the leveller through Brandon Kavanagh, but James Talbot showed his quality to deny Kavanagh with a superb stop at his near post. In added time it looked like Derry had snatched a draw as Brandon Kavanagh whipped a dangerous ball into the area but Cian Kavanagh just failed to get a toe on it to score.Devine Delight As Bohs Snatch Three Points At The Brandywell
Timeline
48' | 15. James Clarke | |
55' | 10. Dylan Connolly | |
59' | James Clarke Jordan Flores | |
59' | Jay Benn Drew Baker | |
9. Jamie McGonigle | 61' | |
66' | 22. Dean Williams | |
69' | 17. Adam McDonnell | |
74' | Dylan Connolly Declan McDaid | |
74' | Dean Williams Jonathan Afolabi | |
Will Patching Sadou Diallo | 76' | |
Patrick McEleney Jordan McEneff | 76' | |
Ollie O'Neill Cian Kavanagh | 76' | |
Ronan Boyce Brandon Kavanagh | 85' | |
88' | Keith Buckley John O'Sullivan |
Past Meetings
(Round 30)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City 1-0 Bohemian FC |
(Round 22)
2 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Round 14)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
(Round 8)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 33)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
(Series 26)
3 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 15)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
4 - 5eLOI Group A
Online Event Derry City v Bohemian FC |
(Series 8)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 13)
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City |
(Series 4)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Bohemian FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
2 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
4 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
4LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Derry City FC |
Ground
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
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Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6NP, United Kingdom |
All over in Derry where Dean Williams second half converted spot kick was enough to give title chasing Bohemians a big three points at the Brandywell, a big result for Declan Devine too on his return to the Brandywell
Derry with pressure, almost sees Cian Kavanagh get the equaliser but his toe just misses the ball
Six added minutes
Talbott makes a super save to deny Brandon Kavanagh a late equaliser, corner and Talbot is out to grab it
Late change as Bohs look to see it out John O'Sullivan replaces Keith Buckley
Late Derry change as Brandon Kavanagh replaces Boyce, Derry throwing everything to get a result now
Triple change for Derry, Diallo, McEneff and Kavanagh on for Patching, McEleney and O'Neill
Second double sub for Bohemians, Declan McDaid and Jonathan Afolabi replace Connolly and Williams
McDonnell prevents Derry taking a quick free and goes into the note book
Williams dispatches the spot kick, Maher will be kicking himself as the keeper gets a hand to it but it goes in regardless
GOAL BOHS DEAN WILLIAMS FROM THE SPOT
Twardek goes down under a challenge from O'Neill
PENALTY BOHEMIANS
Jamie McGonigle goes into the book after a little skirmish
Double change for Bohs before we get to the hour mark, Drew Baker replaces Jay Benn and Jordan Flores replaces James Clarke who is already booked
Second booking in a feisty start to the second half, Dylan Connolly crunches Brian Maher after the Derry keeper goes on his holidays out of goal and tries to hoof a ball up the left wing but gets trodden on in the process
Yellow for James Clarke, the first of the night, but Keith Buckley is a lucky boy not to have gotten one
Second half is underway
And the whistle sounds for half time, a fairly open game between the two sides, goals should have come at either end but for now we remain deadlocked at the break
One minute added time
Bohs have a free kick that McDonnell strikes into the wall, a prime position for Flores to take but he is on the bench, from the resulting corner another perfect delivery by McDonnell is headed at goal by Horton but it goes wide past the relived Brian Maher in the Derry net
Shouts from the Derry players as they were on the attack but Ollie O'Neill looked to have his shirt pulled by Grant Horton, ensure of the Derry man was away or not and would have been on route for goal, but nothing given
More creative offence from Derry as Ryan Graydon raced on to a through ball, he passes back out for Will Patching to strike at goal from distance but Adam McDonnell chases down and blocks the shot, a game of red arse for the Bohs man
Some free kicks into the area causing a hassle for Bohs, Derry playing with confidence at the moment but the game is still scoreless
Almost the lead for Bohs Adam McDonnell whips a dangerous corner which a Derry man heads toward their goal line, but it rebounds off a Bohs player and stays out
Bohs work a great attack into the area but a big block by McEleney denies Dean Williams any sniff at goal, better from Bohs as they have been very quite so far
Flood lights will be needed to come on earlier than expected as the heavens open
Quarter of an hour and Derry will feel like they should have the lead here, Ryan Graydon, McGongile and McEleney all having chances, while Bohs have threatened but yet to really cause an issue for the hosts
Another big chance for the home side to take the lead, Ben Doherty floats in a corner and Shane McEleney rises to head toward goal but it goes inches wide of the left post
Appeals for a penalty by the Bohs faithful as they believe their was a handball in the area but not given and Derry go up the other end and McGonigle has an attempted pass into the area blocked for a corner
Big chance for Derry, Patching played a lovely ball into the area but McGonigle failed to get a touch at it to send it goal bound
Kick off at the Brandywell
Teams are out as the atmosphere is building, the sun shining, you cannot beat a Bank Holiday Monday match night
Not long until kick off in what is expected to be an absolute cracker between the sides
Declan Devine makes his return to the Brandywell as Bohs boss, leaving the role in 2021, his successor Higgins has changed the team, but tonight will be a real test between the two, Bohs make four changes as Ali Coote fails to make the squad, Krystian Nowak, Declan McDaid, Coote and Jonathan Afolabi all drop out from the side that suffered a 1-0 loss to Rovers on Friday night, in come Jay Benn, James Clarke, Dean Williams and Kris Twardek
Derry make three changes to their team from Friday's 1-0 loss to Drogs, Cameron McJannet was an forced change, while Sadou Diallo and Jordan McEneff both drop out, Ronan Boyce, Patrick McEleney and Adam O’Reilly all come in
A big game tonight at the Brandywell as Derry take on Bohs, a big top two clash that both aim to win as the title race is between them at this early stage, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will be updating tonight's tie