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Drogheda UtdDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Drogs stun Derry at Brandywell
Elicha Ahui scored the game’s only goal as Drogheda Utd moved up to fourth in the table, ahead of neighbours Dundalk.
Adui scored from close range in the 78th minute as both teams ended the game with 10 men after Manny Adegboyega (Drogs) and Cameron McJannet (Derry) were sent off. This defeat is Derry’s first of the season.
It was a quiet first quarter. In the 19th minute Will Patching’s strike bounced in front of Drogs keeper Colin McCabe and he put the ball out for a corner.
Drogs were reduced to 10 men in the 26th minute when Adegboyega was sent off for bringing Jamie McGonigle down. It was reckless but the defender won the ball. Drogs manager Kevin Doherty, who was disappointed with the decision, was also shown a red card by referee Arnold Hunter.
In the 42nd minute Ben Doherty played the ball to Patching but he blasted the ball over the bar while in stoppage time a free from Dayle Rooney was flapped by Maher, in the scramble that ensued Derry were able to clear.
Freddie Draper had a good chance for Drogs in the 50th minute; he won the ball, cut inside before hitting a fine strike that was saved by Maher. Derry’s first decent chance of the second half didn’t come until after the hour mark; Doherty with a lovely ball to McGonigle, but his snapshot went over the bar.
In the 67th minute the home side found themselves down to 10 men when McJannet was sent off for a second bookable offence after a foul on Draper. Patrick McEleney brought a fine save out of McCabe in the 77th minute.
Drogs, who had battled throughout, took the lead in the 78th minute; Rooney put a great ball into the box, it was knocked down by Derry’s Cian Kavanagh right in front of Ahui and he made no mistake.
Derry pressed for an equaliser. McCabe brought off a fine save to deny McGonigle in the 86th minute while one minute a handball in the box didn’t yield a penalty for the home side.
Timeline
| 26' | Emmanuel Adegboyega | |
| 27' | Colin McCabe | |
| 24. Ollie O'Neill | 44' | |
| Jordan McEneff Patrick McEleney | 46' | |
| 46' | Darragh Markey Aaron McNally | |
| 17. Cameron McJannet | 48' | |
| Sadou Diallo Adam O'Reilly | 57' | |
| 28. Adam O'Reilly | 60' | |
| Ollie O'Neill Cian Kavanagh | 63' | |
| 17. Cameron McJannet | 67' | |
| 17. Cameron McJannet | 67' | |
| Ryan Graydon Brandon Kavanagh | 75' | |
| Will Patching Ronan Boyce | 76' | |
| 76' | Freddie Draper Ryan Brennan | |
| 78' | 2. Elicha Ahui | |
| 78' | 9. Freddie Draper |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 28)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City |
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(Round 20)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Drogheda United |
|
(Round 11)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Derry City |
|
(Round 6)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Drogheda United |
|
(Series 32)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United v Derry City |
|
(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
| Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
|---|
| Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6NP, United Kingdom |
Deniese O'Flaherty
Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland
Handball in the box. The home supporters aren't happy
Great save by McCabe to deny McGonigle
Shane McEleney puts the ball in the net but the flag is up. Infringement
Ahui has put Drogs ahead. Great ball in by Dayle Rooney, knocked into the path of Ahui
Patrick McEleney brings a save out of Colin McCabe
Ryan Graydon makes way
Brandon Kavanagh is on
Freddie Draper is off
Ryan Brennan is on
Cameron McJannet is sent off for a second yellow
Ollie O'Neill goes off
Cian Kavanagh is on
Jamie McGonigle with a snapshot but puts it over the bar. Good ball in from Ben Doherty
Patrick McEleney is booked
Sadou Diallo is off
Adam O'Reilly is on
Drogs are standing firm. It's made easier when the ball is played in they outnumber Derry
Ollie O'Neill with a chance but it's wide
Darragh Markey is off
Aaron McNally is on
Freddie Draper wins the ball bursts through, cuts inside before taking a shot and his well hit effort is saved by Maher
Cameron McJannet booked for a foul on Draper
A free is flapped by Brian Maher, in a scramble Derry are able to clear.
Ollie O'Neill is booked
Ben Doherty to Patching and he blasts the ball over the bar. Easier to keep it down
Diallo heads the ball out for a corner
Derry trying to stretch Drogs
Jordan McEneff plays the ball out wide to Ryan Graydon, he whips the ball into the box but it's headed away by Luke Heeney
Drogs manager Kevin Doherty is sent off. No surprise he wasn't happy with that decision and Arnold Hunter shows him a red.
Adegboyega is sent off.
Adegboyega is sent off. That is a tough one. It was a free but not a sending off.
Adegboyega brings down McGonigle.
Will Patching with a fine strike, got a bounce and Colin McCabe parries it for a corner.
Ollie O'Neill is fouled by Ahui and it's a free for the home side
Diallo's shot is deflected out for a corner
Ollie O'Neill's ball into the box is headed clear
Jamie McGonigle tries to get the ball over Colin McCabe. The Drogs keeper did well.
The visitors have started brightly here
Derry keeper Brian Maher is making his 50th appearance for the club tonight.
Adam O'Reilly is back tonight from injury for Derry City.
In the four games between the sides last season there were three 1-1 draws and City won the first game.
Derry City are second in the table, while Drogs lie in fifth place. There are six points between the sides
Good evening and welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Derry City against Drogheda Utd.