The in-form Max Mata gave Sligo Rovers the lead.
Derry City 1 Sligo Rovers 1 CIARAN COLL KEPT Derry City’s unbeaten start to the season intact as his powerful 81st minute header denied Sligo Rovers victory at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.
Both teams settled for a share of the spoils on this St Patrick’s Day clash on Foyleside. The Candystripes go into the international break in second place, three points behind league leaders Bohemians but Ruaidhri Higgins will be disappointed to have taken just two points from two home fixtures in the space of seven days.
It was all one-way traffic but Derry were hit with a sucker punch after a lovely move started by Fabrice Hartmann who swivelled past three Derry players in the middle of the park on 25 minutes. Seven minutes of stoppage time were added and Patrick McEleney was presented with a gilt-edged chance from Patching’s corner kick but he snapped at his left footed shot at the back post and it went wide.
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