Derry City beat Dundalk 4-1 on Friday, 05 April 2024 in Premier Division. The match was refereed by D. Dunne. It was played at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.
First half: R. Benson received a yellow card for Dundalk at 14'. Derry City took the lead at 31' when A. O'Reilly scored, with the assist credited to D. Mullen, making the score 1-0. M. Animasahun received a yellow card for Dundalk at 42'.
Second half: Derry City extended the lead at 46' when W. Patching scored, with the assist credited to P. McMullan, making the score 2-0. Dundalk made their 1st substitution at 51', with R. Benson replacing J. Gullan. Derry City extended the lead at 58' when D. Mullen scored, with the assist credited to M. Duffy, making the score 3-0. Derry City made their 1st substitution at 59', with D. Kelly replacing C. Dummigan. Dundalk made their 2nd substitution at 59', with K. Oostenbrink replacing P. Doyle. Dundalk made their 3rd substitution at 59', with R. Mahon replacing S. Durrant. Derry City extended the lead at 65' when M. Duffy scored, with the assist credited to W. Patching, making the score 4-0. Dundalk made their 4th substitution at 68', with J. Mountney replacing H. Muller. Dundalk made their 5th substitution at 68', with S. High replacing D. Keane. Derry City made their 2nd substitution at 71', with M. Duffy replacing B. Doherty. Derry City made their 3rd substitution at 71', with W. Patching replacing J. McEneff. Dundalk reduced the deficit at 75' when R. O'Kane scored, with the assist credited to P. Doyle, making the score 4-1. Derry City made their 4th substitution at 84', with D. Mullen replacing S. Patton.
Derry City used 4 substitutions while Dundalk used 5 substitutions. Dundalk got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Derry City outshot their opponent (12-7).
- Possession was balanced (51%-49%).
- Derry City had the sharper finishing (5-2 shots on target).
