Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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2 June 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Derry drop points at home once more
The most entertaining scoreless draw of the season played out in The Ryan McBride Brandywell as outstanding goalkeeping and goalline clearances saw Shelbourne visit Derry City and share the spoils.
The game had everything from missed penalties, goal line clearances, last gasp blocks and some spectacular saves but neither side were able to convert any of the 22 scoring opportunities they created during a highly entertaining game played in glorious sunshine in the North West this evening.
Neither side were able to convert any of the multiple goalscoring opportunities they created during a highly entertaining game played in glorious sunshine in the north west this evening.
The Candystripes of course will be disappointed to lose their place at the top of the table as a result of Shamrock Rover’s 2-0 victory over Dundalk but with five points dropped in the last two league games some concerns may be growing on Foyleside about their recent slump in form.
Shelbourne brought the game straight to the Candystripe’s in the opening exchanges but it was the home side who created the first opportunity as Michael Duffy produced a lovely first touch to create some space in the Shels defence but his long range effort didn’t bother Conor Kearns in the visitor’s goal.
With 11 minutes on the clock it was all about Moylan as the in-form forward just missed a lofted ball but Evan Caffrey found himself in possession, a top notch tackle from full back Ronan Boyce was required to diffuse the threat.
The game really opened up as both teams went gung ho at each other. Approaching the quarter hour mark JR Wilson was unable to keep his effort down under pressure from a scrambled Derry defence, before Kyle Robinson almost broke the deadlock. A poor clearance from Derry saw the ball swiftly returned to the box and ended up at the feet of Robinson twelve yards out and his powerful left foot drive ricochets back of the inside of the near post with Brian Maher in trouble.
Moylan is the next Shels forward to have an opportunity as he finds some space in the home penalty box but he’s well marshalled by the Derry defence and the ball is cleared.
Derry winger Michael Duffy looks to have opened the scoring as he breaks through the defence and lobs the ball over the onrushing, but stranded, keeper Kearns but Wilson hadn’t read the script with an excellent diving clearance to send the goalbound ball over the crossbar and preserve his side’s unblemished goal.
A minute later Shelbourne were handed a massive opportunity. Shane Farrell is adjudged to have been fouled in the Derry box and the referee points to the spot. Farrell himself steps up to take the penalty and chips the ball down the middle only for Maher to stretch out a toe and flick the ball over the bar, much to the delight of the home supporters.
Another Ronan Boyce last gasp intervention as Jack Moylan threathened on a breakaway kept the game scoreless at the break as both defences proved to be on top.
Ben Doherty almost gave Ruaidhri Higgins’ side the perfect start to the second half with a fine header from a Michael Duffy cross in the opening play of the second half but the ball goes inches over the cross bar from close range.
Just before the hour mark Moylan and Wilson combined to create an opportunity for the visitors. Moylan getting on the end of a long ball and holding up the play to allow his team mate join the play. Wilson’s effort was headed for the bottom corner but Maher magnificently gets down to hold the shot.
Robinson had another opportunity as he sprung the offside trap to give himself a shooting effort but can’t find a way past Maher as both keepers continue to offer up phenomenal displays.
Kearn’s continued the trend with just over twenty minutes remaining as he acrobatically tipped over a Ciaran Coll header from a free kick.
The final opportunities both fell to Michael Duffy from a flick on by Cian Kavanagh but the winger was unable to direct this shot goalwards before a close range free kick went just over the bar with a fitting intervention from keeper Kearns.
Damien Duff’s side’s fine season continues as they welcome Drogheda United on the bank holiday, but for Derry they face into a trip to Dublin to face St. Pat’s on Monday night winless in their last two games.
Past Meetings
(Round 7)
0 - 1Tolka Park Shelbourne FC 0-1 Derry City FC |
(Final)
0 - 4Aviva Stadium Shelbourne v Derry City |
(Round 34)
1 - 1Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City 1-1 Shelbourne |
(Round 19)
0 - 1Tolka Park Shelbourne 0-1 Derry City |
(Round 10)
1 - 2Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shelbourne |
(Round 4)
0 - 1Tolka Park Shelbourne v Derry City |
(Series 17)
2 - 0Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Shelbourne |
(Series 8)
1 - 1Tolka Park Shelbourne v Derry City |
Ground
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
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Ryan McBride Brandywell, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6NP, United Kingdom |
Four minutes added here as both sides battle for the win.
Shelbourne still full of running as we approach the final whistle here. Neither team deserve to lose this encounter.
JR Wilson has another half chance but his effort from the corner of the box was always too high to threaten Maher.
Both sides have made a number of changes. Former Finn Harps player Mark Coyle gets some friendly jabs from the home side as he makes his exit.
Ciaran Coll sees his headed effort tipped over the bar acrobatically by Conor Kearns. Duffy's corner met by Mark Connolly who finds Kearns in fine form with a solid save also.
Robinson breaks the offside trap and bears down on Maher's goal. The former underage international keeper is equal to the effort from the Shels forward who puts the ball firmly down the shot stoppers throat. Shels have looked decent throughout, belying the side's respective league positions.
JR Wilson has a decent effort after Moylan picked him out but Brian Maher gets down nice and early to hold the shot.
This game looks to be destined to be the most exciting 0-0 draw of all times. Phenomenal move from Derry ends up with Jamie McGonigle meeting a deep cross and producing a text book finish but Conor Kearns is equal to the challenge and gets a hand to push the ball around the post when he really had no right to do so.
We're back up and running as the Waterboys blare out around the Ryan McBride Brandywell and Derry almost opened the scoring with a great cross from Duffy met by Ben Doherty who's firm header went just over the bar.
Half Time: Derry City 0-0 Shelbourne - It's been a helter skelter kind of clash with chances at both ends with some excellent interventions from defenders keeping the game scoreless.
Ronan Boyce once again rescues his side with a last gasp tackle as Jack Moylan almost capitalises on a mistake at the back for Derry.
But Maher gets his toe to Farrell's chipped effort to knock it over the bar. The Derry crowd go ballistic.
Ciaran Coll has a wild attempt to clear from behind Shane Farrell but adjudged to have fouled the Shels midfielder in the process. Farrell with the kick.
A big call from match referee to award a penalty to Shelbourne.
Phenomenal from Shelbourne's John Ross Wilson to keep his side in the game. Michael Duffy sprang the offside to latch onto a long ball, the trickey winger lofted the ball over the stranded Kearns but the full back got back to clear it off the line.
Derry are beginning to show their dominance but can\'t quite find the quality required to open the scoring. They\'re latest effort is a deep cross from Adam O'Reilly which Duffy is stretching for and he can\'t get the header on target.
Now it\'s Moylan\'s turn to get in behind the Candystripes defence. Another foray down the right hand side sees another chipped ball at the feet of the in form striker but his effort is blocked at close range.
The vistors are really threatening now. A flurry of chances for them as JR Wilson can't keep his effort down after a scramble defence from Derry. Moments later it's back in the Derry box as Kyle Robinson almost opened the scoring, his vicious shot flying back off the inside of the post with Maher beaten.
Great effort from Shels see Jack Moylan almost get on the end of a long ball but it evades him. Evan Caffrey almost gets on the end of the ball but a fabulous challenge from Ronan Boyce saves the Candystripes from the best goal opportunity of the game so far.
A fantastic first touch from Michael Duffy creates the space to run through the Shelbourne defence. His effort is from long range and doesn't really bother Conor Kearns in the Shels goal.
And we are up and running with the home side taking kick off for this opening 45 minutes. Exciting game ahead as the league leaders hope to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to Sligo Rovers last weekend.