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National Football League, Division 1 Round 4 Dublin 3-20 Derry 2-12 Paul Keane reports from Croke Park
Luke Breathnach impressed also for Dublin, shooting four points though the hosts were given a giant helping hand by converted Derry goalkeeper Neil McNicholl, who will have nightmares about the concession of the goals, the first two in particular. There were full league debuts for Tyrrell in Dublin’s defence and Niall O’Callaghan, brother of Con, in attack.
It was a terrific breakaway and superbly manufactured as O’Callaghan eventually fed Eoghan O’Donnell who played the ball across the goalmouth for Breathnach.Dublin were too slick and energetic to stay under Derry’s thumb for too long and while they trailed by three points after 15 minutes, they came roaring back in the second quarter.
Scully’s 22nd-minute goal was the crucial score that turned the game in Dublin’s favour after their early difficulties. Either way it left Dublin in a position of authority and they strode clear with four points in-a-row after that to close out the half.
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