FT. Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers make it five wins in a row and move seven games unbeaten with victory over Derry City at Brandywell.
Rovers return to Tallaght next Friday night when they welcome Galway United.
Derry City are also in Dublin next week as they head north of the county to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians.
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Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers (FT)
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Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers move six points clear at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division with a come from behind win over Derry City.
It was all about the substitutions tonight at the Brandywell.
Derry sub Danny Mullen fired the home side in front before Rovers replacements Michael Noonan and Aaron McEneff sealed the three points for Stephen Bradley's men.
Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
The answer is no.
Danny Mullen puts the it straight at Rovers keeper Ed McGinty.
Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
Free-kick to Derry almost dead centre and right on the edge of the 'D'.
It's a chance... can they take it?
Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
There will be four minutes of added time...
Aaron McEneff - 88 mins
Shamrock Rovers hit the front and it's Derry man and former Candystripe Aaron McEneff who finishes after a glorious from Danny Mandroiu and a cross from Michael Noonan.
McEneff, who was jeered when coming on as a sub, is booked for celebrating around the home crowd.
Image source, Getty ImagesDerry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
Pat Hoban almost gets in behind the Rovers defence but Daniel Cleary boots it behind for a corner.
Derry take it short and Paul McMullan runs the ball out of play trying to take it down the goal line..
Derry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
Last roll of the dice from Tiernan Lynch with another double substitution.
Pat Hoban and Robbie Benson replace Adam O'Reilly and Michael Duffy.
Less than 5 minutes of normal time remain...
Derry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
Chance for Derry as the Rovers defence are caught in possession.
Danny Mullen nips in to steal the ball before squaring to Michael Duffy who watches his effort blocked by a sliding Roberto Lopes.
Derry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
Changes for both sides...
On the Derry team Ben Doherty replaces Shane Ferguson.
For Rovers, Aaron McEneff, formerly of the Candystripes, replaces Jack Byrne.
Derry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
Danny Mandroiu comes close for Rovers shooting just to the right of the post.
Derry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
Rovers win a throw-in deep in the Derry half which Honohan sends long into the area.
It causes some consternation before Mark Connolly boots clear.
Michael Noonan - 69 mins
Roberto Lopes tries a speculative effort from 30 yards which Brian Maher in the Derry goal can only tip onto the crossbar.
Michael Noonan reacts quickest to head into the empty net.
That'll be a tough one in the video analysis room for Derry midweek.
Their lead lasted just a mere four minutes...
Image source, Getty ImagesDerry City 1-0 Shamrock Rovers
Just before that goal Stephen Bradley made a triple substitution with Dylan Watts, Daniel Mandroiu and Michael Noonan all entering the fray.
Graham Burke, Darragh Nugent and Aaron Greene made way.
Danny Mullen - 65 mins
The two subs combine as Paul McMullan sends Danny Mullen racing through and Mullen pokes it beyond Ed McGinty into the top corner of the net.
The Brandywell is really rocking now!!
Derry City 0-0 Shamrock Rovers
Paul McMullan clips in a cross from the right but Danny Mullen fails to get much on the header and it tails wide.
Derry City 0-0 Shamrock Rovers
Graham Burke tries his luck with a shot from distance but it's straight at Brian Maher and he easily gathers.
Derry City 0-0 Shamrock Rovers
A double change from Tiernan Lynch on the hour mark as Liam Boyce and Gavin Whyte make way for Danny Mullen and Paul McMullan.
Derry City 0-0 Shamrock Rovers
Derry's Adam O'Reilly goes into the book for a foul on Josh Honohan.
Rovers have a free-kick out near the left sideline, about 35 yards from goal.
Jack Byrne sends it towards the back post and it goes wide.
McEneff left Derry and ed Rovers in 2019 and has enjoyed spells at Hearts and Perth Glory since
A late winner from Aaron McEneff sealed a comeback 2-1 win for Shamrock Rovers at Derry City to extend their lead at the top of the League of Ireland.
After a goalless first half, Danny Mullen gave Derry the lead not long after his introduction from the bench on 65 minutes.
Rovers substitute Michael Noonan drew the sides level just four minutes later before former Candystripes midfielder McEneff snatched the winner in the 89th minute.
The 29-year-old, who played over 100 times for Derry City, was booked for his celebrations after the goal.
The visitors are now unbeaten in their last seven games and have increased their lead over third-placed Derry to eight points.
Despite early pressure from both sides, neither keeper had a save to make in the opening 20 minutes with Michael Duffy's acrobatic attempt not testing Ed McGinty and Danny Grant blasting an effort well over the crossbar at the other end.
The home side enjoyed majority of the possession in the opening 45 minutes with Gavin Whyte heavily involved in the action, providing Liam Boyce with a chance to break the deadlock midway through the half.
Rovers felt they should have had a penalty when Aaron Greene's shot struck the arm of Hayden Cann but their protests were waved away by referee Marc Lynch.
As the quiet first half drew to a close, Brian Maher was forced to make a save low down to deny Graham Burke's effort with the forward having a shot from range easily gathered by Maher shortly after.
Mullen opened the scoring after a goalless first half
The second half offered more attacking chances with Boyce and Burke going close for their respective sides but it was the replacements who made the difference.
On the hour, Derry boss Tiernan Lynch threw on Paul McMullan and Danny Mullen, and four minutes later the pair combined to open the scoring with Mullen latching onto McMullan's looping cross to fire past McGinty in the Rovers goal.
The lead did not last for long as 16-year-old Noonan - who came on just before the opening goal - headed home the equaliser.
An ambitious effort for Roberto Lopes from 35 yards was tipped onto the crossbar by Maher in the Derry goal but it fell straight to teenager Noonan.
Stephen Bradley's men upped the tempo and came close to taking the lead when Josh Honahan weaved his way around multiple red and white shirts before sending an effort narrowly wide.
Adam Matthews then made a crucial block to deflect Duffy's strong strike to safety, to the relief of the travelling fans.
However, the goals weren't done though as with just two minutes of normal time left the away side took the lead with McEneff converting Danny Mandroiu's from close range to secure the three points for Shamrock Rovers against his former side.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 35 |
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2 Drogheda United | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 29 |
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3 Derry City | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 27 |
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4 Bohemians | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 27 |
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5 St Patrick's Athletic | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 26 |
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6 Shelbourne | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 26 |
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7 Galway United | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 23 |
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8 Waterford | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 22 |
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9 Cork City | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 12 |
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10 Sligo Rovers | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 33 | -11 | 12 |
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