I mean neck to neck
is what both squads’ went at it, at Turners Cross, in a match that had all the
essence of a final or a league shield in play. Seeing how a belligerent and a resurgent
Derry City looking like a contender in this edition of the Airtricity League of
Ireland is playing a one of a kind football.
Many are seeing the lads
of the Cumann Peile Chathair Dhoire or Candystripes ready for league prime time and possibly the shield. Still its too early to say and one thing for
Derry City Manager is to free all of the obstacles ahead with his squad and
maintain a winning pace.
Especially when you are playing a top of the line squad and being your host, known for its aggressiveness and insistence when it
sees itself behind on the scoreboard. Something the Cumann Peile Chathair Chorcaí or Cork City is known in league
circles as a foe not to mess with and play with all the precautions possible.
After a good turnout seen at Turners Cross Field, were
both squads followers got their moneys worth, after being expose to a top of
the line football and a great spectacle.
The match started with both squads being a bit
cautious and defensive, still on the visiting side a very determined Danish
defender in Niclas Vemmelund scored in the 56th minute to put the score one up for
the Candystripes.
Still the Rebel Army is one mighty fighter and
never gives up on his quest to perfection and hoping to make a successful stand
against their arch rivals the Dundalk Boys so far atop the league table.
As the Leesiders Boss John Caulfield making some
accurate moves in his initial eleven, substituting Steven Beattie with Daniel
Morrisey, Caulfields gamble proved too valuable as Morrisey immediate presence was
felt by scoring the equalizer in the 86th minute.
A game that saw the visiting Derry City chaps
netting a total of three yellow cards, was not in the mind of their Manager
Kenny Shiels- very well seeing his side suddenly seeing how the Leesiders took
over the reigns of this match.
Its when Kenneth Browne took advantage of a slip up
by the Candystripes defense and score in injury time the go ahead and at the
end the game winning goal for the City chaps. With this win, the Rebel Army
pulls within four points close and in striking distance of first place and
defending champions Dundalk FC.
With the Leesiders going to play at City Calling Stadium
in Longford Town, for Manager John Caulfield will be another test for his Boys
to net a win and continue their chase for the league top spot and take it away from
the Lilywhites.
For Derry City to continue their ascent and adding
points to stay close on their chase for second spot, their next rival in Bray
Wanderers Seagulls, who are looking a bit desperate for points, and
Candystripes Boss this compromise will be seen as a total challenge.
As Derry City Manager Kenny Shiels learned his
lesson in not underestimating his rivals regardless of their position in the table
as he did with Cork City. That after the score their game became a bit laid
back and their rivals taking advantage of the situation.
As their next match against the Seagulls, they
have to play them a bit more seriously.
At the end this match had the essence of netting a
weekly award for its top of the line football exhibited by both squads in the
pitch. Giving the Leesiders the edge and overall win.
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