Bohemian 2 Derry City 3

 On Friday we were over in Dublin and it's always a pleasure to go there and go to Dalymount and watch a game and have a few drinks in the bar. This was a really enjoyable evening and just like last time we were here there were plenty of goals. Unfortunately, Bohs are looking shaky defensively and after losing to runaway leaders and bitter rivals Shamrock Rovers the week before, some bad decision making and poor keeping by Taidhg Ryan gave Derry City the win.

Most of the early pressure and possession throughout the game came from Bohs, but you always felt that the two banks of defenders and good organisation of Derry could see them hit Bohs on the break. Heading to the break Bohs were in the driving seat, but Joe Thomas hit Bohs on the break to give Derry a 1-0 lead going into half time.

The second half carried on in much the same way as the first half with Bohs trying to break down a resolute Derry side. It was going to take something spectacular to beat the Derry men's defence; and that's exactly what happened on 58 minutes a thunderbolt from Alistair Coote gave Bohs a deserved equaliser. However, that lead lasted all of 30 seconds, as Derry went up the other end and Bohs self-destructed to allow Matty Smith in to give them the lead again. 

Bohs continued to huff and puff to find another equaliser, but it was Derry who again struck. This time from an in-swinging corner. It seemed to beat everyone, however Dawson Devoy did get something on it and managed to put it in his own goal to give Derry a 2 goal cushion with 15 minutes remaining. 

Bohs didn't give up though and gave it everything they had. Dawson Devoy made amends when he scored a spectacular goal from range with 5 minutes remaining. It looked like they might get an equaliser, but in the end they came up short and Derry went away with 3 points to help with their quest for European football. 










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