O’Brien fabulous as Drogheda return to cup final

Derry City 1 Drogheda United 3

And, if the truth be told, the defeat could have been all the more comprehensive, with Drogheda finishing the match strongly.

Having struggled to get into their stride during the opening 20 minutes, Derry were punished when O’Brien broke the deadlock in the 12th minute following a comedy of errors in the home defence.