Candystripes hold nerve for sweet win

Derry City 2 Drogheda United 2 aet (Derry win 5-4 on pens)

Drogheda took the lead on 87 minutes through Jermaine Sandvliet but Derry equalised a minute later through Gary Beckett to bring the match to extra time.

In extra-time Mark Farren gave the Candystripes the lead on 93 minutes but Drogs equalised through Damien Lynch three minutes later.

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