'Home truths' half time message spurred Derry in second half 

Derry had to wait until the 58th minute to take the lead and continued to use the ball in the right areas after Daniel Guinness was shown a black card in the previous play.

STRONG SECOND HALF: Derry's Conor Doherty scores from play despite Down’s Peter Fegan.

A rejuvenated Derry came from five points down to secure a semi-final spot on Saturday evening at Celtic Park.

After playing second fiddle to Down for long spells of the opening half, there was more pith to the Derry performance after the break.