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David Sneyd reports from The Ryan McBride Brandywell Derry City 0 Shelbourne 1 THE LAST THING Damien Duff did before kick-off was rub the pitch, kiss his palm and then bless himself.
He celebrated wildly with his top off and it was the cue for delirium amongst the traveling faithful– not to mention the away bench. Shels had their own moments to try their luck, Liam Burt having an early shot blocked on the edge of the box and Paddy Barrett’s ambitious free from 35 yards zipping through a sea of bodes in the box but flashing wide.
What a story it would have been if the man on-loan from Shamrock Rovers scored the goal to bring the league trophy back to Drumcondra. Damien Duff roars instructions during the first half. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHOThose two passages of play warranted a goal yet, as always tends to be the way, a mistake so easily could have proven decisive when Tyreke Wilson’s hopeful cross into the box was missed at the front post by Ronan Boyce and the ball went all the way to the other side before being claimed by the grateful Maher.Three minutes into the second half and Boyd did have his chance.
The knot of nerves in the stomach began to tighten 10 minutes into the second half when destiny could have been confirmed. Just as Dylan Watts made it 2-0 for Rovers, Derry struck the bar when a cross to the back post hung in the air and Danny Mullen rose to direct his attempt goalwards.Duff opted for a double change on the hour, introducing Evan Caffrey for Coyle and Ali Coote for Burt.
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