Shamrock Rovers and Derry City played out an intense match that ended in a 2-2 draw. Rovers managed to salvage a point in the 93rd minute with a header from Markus Poom. Derry came close to securing a victory but fell short in the end. The match showcased the competitiveness of the top two teams in the country.
DERRY CITY RESPONDED to adversity and Shamrock Rovers matched them stride for stride. Exactly what you would expect from the top two sides in the country. In the end, the spoils were shared on a night of drama that ended with Rovers rescuing a point in the 93rd minute thanks to Markus Poom ’s towering header above Ciaran Coll at the back post.
Derry had come so close to making a real statement of intent when Danny Mullen scrambled the ball over the line from a corner six minutes before the end of normal time. It would have been a far less emphatic winner than the one he struck against St Patrick’s Athletic on Friday but one that could have been even sweeter. It wasn’t to be, though, as Darragh Burns dug out that late cross for the Estonian to pounce. Hoops boss Stephen Bradley ushered his players back to the centre circle to try and grab their first win of the season – albeit only three games in – but that wait goes on a bit longe
Shamrock Rovers Derry City Draw Intense Match Markus Poom Header Competitiveness