Will Patching broke St Pat’s hearts at the Brandywell, his 92nd-minute strike sending Tim Clancy’s side back to Dublin in frustrated fashion.
Four minutes later Pat’s threatened when Billy King stung the palms of Brian Maher, the Derry goalkeeper punching the ball clear. Back bounced Derry with Lafferty forcing Anang into another vital save as the play swung from end to end. And if Patching was considered the dominant player in midfield during the opening period, then Forrester clearly upped his ante following the change of ends, the Dubliner heavily involved in the action.
Ireland under-21 keeper Ed McGinty pulled off a string of fine second-half saves but couldn’t prevent his side surrendering their two-goal lead. Gaffney saw his header drop inches wide of the post moments later as he met a Barry Cotter cross, and they paid for their profligacy soon after. He charged on to a loose header and danced past Adam McDonnell, drawing the foul, and Burke sent McGinty the wrong way from 12 yards.
Both sides had only managed one win each in their 11 previous outings this season and the derby offered a perfect opportunity to turbo-charge their respective seasons.
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