Sligo Rovers 1

Derry City 0

AN 87TH-MINUTE WINNER ultimately decided a gruelling battle as Sligo Rovers enjoyed a huge win at the Showgrounds and heaped further misery on Derry City.

Ryan De Vries was the hosts’ hero, lifting the Bit O’Red to fourth in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table — past Dundalk, and now one point adrift of Waterford FC — as the European football dream lives on.

And for the second match in succession, Derry fell foul to a late winner.

De Vries — capped once by New Zealand in 2015 — got his head on the end of a bobbling ball in the box after a cross from former Liverpool youngster Alex Cooper to secure a dramatic victory for Liam Buckley’s men. It came as their first win in four.

Declan Devine’s Derry, meanwhile, sit seventh in the table after tonight’s loss.

For the second match in succession , Derry City fell foul of a late winner as Ryan De Vries secured victory for @sligorovers tonight #rtesoccer #watchloi pic.twitter.com/DAAqMZAYjC

— Soccer Republic (@SoccRepublic) September 29, 2020

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