Derry’s defence holds firm after Cahir Spiers dismissed on a straight red card after 41 minutes
Johnny McGuckin and Conall Higgins were constant threats up front for the Oak Leafers, who eased ahead by 0-6 to 0-2 with scores from Ger Dillon, Eamon Young and Higgins.
They could have had a goal, but for Jamie Mooney’s excellent save from James Sargent, and a relieved Monaghan side closed the gap with scores from Max McGinnity and Matthew Finn, along with a superb Sean Óg McElwain effort. Derry stretched the advantage through Dillon and Higgins, and although the loss of Spiers looked like a setback, they regrouped to defend en masse. Breaking with pace, they outscored their opponents by 1-3 to 0-2 in the remainder of the game, with Sargent grabbing the only goal on 48 minutes, palming to the net from Oisín Doherty’s assist.
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