REDEMPTION, SALVATION AND jubilation on this opening night.The St Patrick’s Athletic skipper prodded home an 89th-minute equaliser from a Vladislav Kreida corner to deny Derry City all three points.
There was the added spice of former Pat’s midfielder Adam O’Reilly lining out against the club he left in the winter, but until the 89th minute Ruaidhrí Higgins’ side took much of the sting out of the occasion. When goalkeeper Brian Maher sat on the floor and asked for treatment in the 16th minute, the Derry players were quickly called over to the touchline where Higgins set about reconfiguring his midfield and attack.This rile the home fans behind the dugout and opposite number Tim Clancy saw the funny side of the ploy by attempting to eavesdrop on the new instructions.
The 22-year-old raced clear, held off the attempts of the retreating Kreida to throw him off balance, and stubbed a finish beyond David Odumosu.Nations Analysis Get Murray Kinsella’s exclusive analysis of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign this springThe Saints goalkeeper, favoured to Danny Rogers who ended the last campaign as No.1, was a key figure in the opening 45 minutes. He stood tall to deny Ryan Graydon’s attempts at a dink when the attacker was sent through one-on-on by a neat O’Neill pass.
The big winter signing from Orlando City in the MLS brought energy down the right and, cutting in on his favoured left foot, he also helped create a chance for Jamie Lennon, the midfielder curling a shot from 25 yards just over the bar.
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