DERRY TOOK THEIR unbeaten run to nine games with victory over previously unbeaten Dublin at a packed Celtic Park on Saturday night in the Allianz Football League.
Derry's Brendan Rogers and Dublin's Brian Fenton. Evan Treacy / INPHO
Evan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
It was a late Brendan Rogers point in stoppage time to cap off a comeback that had Niall Toner’s third goal of the season at its foundation.
The Dubs made four changes ahead of throw-in with Lorcan O’Dell, David Byrne, Michael Fitzsimons and Eoin Murchan coming in.
They were out of the blocks with an early Cormac Costello point from acute angle after they kept the ball from the throw-in.
When Rory Gallagher’s side got off the mark it was a penetrating run from Conor McCluskey that led to a Paul Cassidy score after a shimmy inside his marker.
Derry's Conor McCluskey and Dublin's Tom Lahiff. Evan Treacy / INPHO
Evan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
A high ball into the Derry defence from Brian Fenton put Dublin back in front and they took control as the home side passed up four chances in an 11-minute scoreless spell.
Fenton (2) added points including a fisted effort with Lee Gannon landed a booming effort from the wing.
Shane McGuigan notched Derry’s only other score of the half after 16 minutes but they were handed a goal chance four minutes later when Conor Glass found Niall Loughlin over the top with a pass, but he hit his low shot straight at goalkeeper O’Hanlon who dictated much of the opening half with his kick-outs into space.
Dublin were ahead 0-7 to 0-2 at half-time before Tom Lahiff fisted them further in front early in the second half. Ethan Doherty curled over a fine score when Derry needed a lifetime.
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Gareth McKinless made the difference for the turning point of the game. He cut inside before spooning the ball across to Niall Loughlin, who dropped the ball under the pressure of Michael Fitzsimons’ tackle, paving the way for Toner to slot home at the far post.
Evan Treacy / INPHO
Evan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Derry struggled to get back level as Ciaran Kilkenny tagged on points before the home side’s bench made an impact.
Oisin McWilliams and Lachlan Murray kicked points, the latter putting Derry ahead for the first time in the 69th minute.
A Costello free levelled matters for Dublin, McGuigan spurned what looked like the last chance at a score before Rogers won it with the final kick.
Scorers for Dublin: Cormac Costello 0-3, (2f), Ciaran Kilkenny 0-2, Brian Fenton 0-2, Lee Gannon 0-2, Con O’Callaghan 0-1, Colm Basquel 0-1, Tom Lahiff 0-1, John Small 0-1.
Gareth McKinless (Ballinderry) for E Doherty (Blood sub 35+1, Revered HT),
Gareth McKinless for Padraig Cassidy (HT)
Oisin McWilliams (Swatragh) for Benny Heron (50)
Lachlan Murray (Desertmartin) for N Toner (60)
Shea Downey (Lavey) for Eoin McEvoy (66)
Niall Toner for N Loughlin (74)
Yellow card: G McKinless (46).
Dublin
David O’Hanlon (Na Fianna);
Daire Newcombe (Lucan Sarsfields), Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala), Lee Gannon (Whitehall Colmcille)
John Small (Ballymun Kickhams), Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna), David Byrne (Naomh Olaf)
Brian Fenton (Raheny), James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
Tom Lahiff (St Jude’s), Con O’Callaghan (Cuala), Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock)
Cormac Costello (Whitehall Colmcille), Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams), Lorcan O’Dell (Templeogue Synge Street)
Subs:
Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street) for Lorcan O’Dell (43)
Colm Basquel (Ballyboden St Enda’s) for Tom Lahiff (53)
Sean Lowry (St Vincent’s) for Dean Rock (58)
Brian Howard (Raheny) for James McCarthy (64)
Yellow card: T Lahiff (46), M Fitzsimons (60, 74), Red card: M Fitzsimons (74)
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
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Rogers the hero as Derry stay unbeaten with league win over Dublin
Derry 1-11
Dublin 0-13
Michael McMullan reports from Celtic Park
DERRY TOOK THEIR unbeaten run to nine games with victory over previously unbeaten Dublin at a packed Celtic Park on Saturday night in the Allianz Football League.
It was a late Brendan Rogers point in stoppage time to cap off a comeback that had Niall Toner’s third goal of the season at its foundation.
The Dubs made four changes ahead of throw-in with Lorcan O’Dell, David Byrne, Michael Fitzsimons and Eoin Murchan coming in.
They were out of the blocks with an early Cormac Costello point from acute angle after they kept the ball from the throw-in.
When Rory Gallagher’s side got off the mark it was a penetrating run from Conor McCluskey that led to a Paul Cassidy score after a shimmy inside his marker.
A high ball into the Derry defence from Brian Fenton put Dublin back in front and they took control as the home side passed up four chances in an 11-minute scoreless spell.
Fenton (2) added points including a fisted effort with Lee Gannon landed a booming effort from the wing.
Shane McGuigan notched Derry’s only other score of the half after 16 minutes but they were handed a goal chance four minutes later when Conor Glass found Niall Loughlin over the top with a pass, but he hit his low shot straight at goalkeeper O’Hanlon who dictated much of the opening half with his kick-outs into space.
Dublin were ahead 0-7 to 0-2 at half-time before Tom Lahiff fisted them further in front early in the second half. Ethan Doherty curled over a fine score when Derry needed a lifetime.
Gareth McKinless made the difference for the turning point of the game. He cut inside before spooning the ball across to Niall Loughlin, who dropped the ball under the pressure of Michael Fitzsimons’ tackle, paving the way for Toner to slot home at the far post.
Derry struggled to get back level as Ciaran Kilkenny tagged on points before the home side’s bench made an impact.
Oisin McWilliams and Lachlan Murray kicked points, the latter putting Derry ahead for the first time in the 69th minute.
A Costello free levelled matters for Dublin, McGuigan spurned what looked like the last chance at a score before Rogers won it with the final kick.
Scorers for Derry: Niall Toner 1-0, Shane McGuigan 0-3 (0-3f), Paul Cassidy 0-2, Niall Loughlin 0-1f, Lachlan Murray 0-1, Oisin McWilliams 0-1, Conor Doherty 0-1, Ethan Doherty 0-1, Brendan Rogers 0-1.
Scorers for Dublin: Cormac Costello 0-3, (2f), Ciaran Kilkenny 0-2, Brian Fenton 0-2, Lee Gannon 0-2, Con O’Callaghan 0-1, Colm Basquel 0-1, Tom Lahiff 0-1, John Small 0-1.
Derry
Odhran Lynch (Magherafelt);
Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil), Eoin McEvoy (Magherafelt), Conor McCluskey (Magherafelt)
Conor Doherty (Newbridge), Paudi McGrogan (Newbridge), Padraig Cassidy (Slaughtneil)
Conor Glass (Glen), Brendan Rogers (Slaughtneil)
Niall Toner (Lavey), Paul Cassidy (Bellaghy), Ethan Doherty (Glen)
Benny Heron (Ballinascreen), Shane McGuigan (Slaughtneil), Niall Loughlin (Greenlough)
Subs
Yellow card: G McKinless (46).
Dublin
David O’Hanlon (Na Fianna);
Daire Newcombe (Lucan Sarsfields), Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala), Lee Gannon (Whitehall Colmcille)
John Small (Ballymun Kickhams), Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna), David Byrne (Naomh Olaf)
Brian Fenton (Raheny), James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
Tom Lahiff (St Jude’s), Con O’Callaghan (Cuala), Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock)
Cormac Costello (Whitehall Colmcille), Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams), Lorcan O’Dell (Templeogue Synge Street)
Subs:
Yellow card: T Lahiff (46), M Fitzsimons (60, 74),
Red card: M Fitzsimons (74)
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
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