FULL TIME: Professionally saw out, comprehensive win for Rovers!

NINE minutes added on- that miss sums up a bad night for Derry

MISSED PENALTY- Ben Doherty hits it straight at Pohls! It was given after Cleary hacked Cian Kavanagh down following dozy Hoare defending- let-off for Rovers!

PENALTY TO DERRY CITY

Change out wide with Brandon Kavanagh replacing Graydon, Rovers still in total command here

Stephen Bradley's side enjoying their two-goal buffer and bring Neil Farrugia and Sean Hoare on for the closing stages

Subs making their presence felt as first Kavanagh pokes tamely at Pohls before Greene cuts inside and fires over, Derry need the next goal and quickly to salvage anything

Dark arts from goal scorer Towell who blocks a Derry throw to collect Rovers' third yellow card

More changes for both as Cian Kavanagh and Aaron Greene enter the fray, respectively

First time I've mentioned Alan Mannus tonight, he's recieving treatment on his finger. Before that, Whelan had caused some panic to Rovers who won't mind the stoppage stalling Derry's momentum. Leon Pohls has to come on for Mannus, on his birthday!

Mcjannet the first Derry man carded and from the free kick, Byrne's excellent delivery almost yeilds a third goal- Rovers cruising and in complete control

Clarke sees yellow for fouling Diallo

Chances for Towell and Clarke, Johnny Kenny furious he didn't receive it

Back underway, mountain for the Candystripes to climb here. And Ruaidhri Higgins has acted- Jordan McEneff and Colm Whelan on for O'Neill and McGonigle

And that's HT, wow!

Nightmare for Derry and Maher! The goalkeeper rushes out, boots aimlessly and Byrne lashes in a ruthless finish from beyond the box!

Byrne with a nibble on home defender Shane McEleney which earns him the night's first booking

A home team huddle is attempted to be overheard by Grace and Daniel Cleary, bit of handbags ensue!

Game needed that goal, let's see if the hosts can reply

Richie Towell, WHAT A FINISH! Brilliant by Rovers! Byrne begins it with a quality aerial pass, it's headed down by Lee Grace and from the left side of the area, Towell delicately chips Brian Maher, sublime!!

Cagey spell here as both sides feeling each other out. In Colm Whelan and Rory Gaffney, both possess potentially game-changing forwards to introduce if needs be later on

Few visiting corners come to nought before Ben Doherty wins a free as Derry seek to regain a foothold

No surprise that Rovers' most controlled spell of the game comes with Jack Byrne conducting things at the heart of midfield. Big night for Diallo, Adam O'Reilly and Ollie O'Neill in there without Patrick McEleneny, Will Patching and Cameron Dummigan as last season's enforcers

Michael Duffy heads off target from Ryan Graydon's pinpoint cross, Derry dominating the opening exchanges. Rovers need to take a breath

Sadou Diallo sends a timid header into Alan Mannus' waiting arms as the sides settle down early here

KICK OFF! Belting night for a game!

One change for Derry with Jamie McGonigle preferred up front to Cian Kavanagh

Hello and welcome to today's bank holiday LOI games! The evening game sees Derry City welcome Champions Shamrock Rovers, kick off at the Brandywell is at 7:15pm