Candystripes brought the game to extra-time but couldn’t find a third goal on the night
Derry City's Adam O'Reilly is shown a red card by referee Paul Chiaramonti during the Europa Conference League first qualifying round, second leg against FCB Magpies at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Photograph: Lorcan Doherty/InphoEuropa Conference League first qualifying round, second leg: Derry City 2 FCB Magpies 1
Derry huffed and puffed in the front line but failed to net that vital third striker and the much sought after European run has come to a hugely disappointing end.Win over France gives Ireland edge for Euro 2025 playoffsDerry offered no shortage of enthusiasm but they were regularly stopped in their tracks by a well organised Magpies side.
In the 29th minute Ruaidhrí Higgins’s troops did manage to find the net when Hoban headed home but the referee ruled the ‘goal’ out insisting that the Derry striker had fouled a defender before forcing the ball home. Hoban was given a yellow card. Derry, despite their numerical inferiority, continued to dominate the ball following the change of ends.
Kelly threatened again within minutes, another cross reaching the head of Hoban but the Galway native failed to get his head to the ball and a good chance was lost.
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