Derry break 10-man Rovers at the death

Derry City 2 Shamrock Rovers 0

The 63rd minute dismissal of Rovers centre-back, Jason McGuinness, for a second yellow card caution, turned the game on its head, even if Rory Patterson squandered a penalty kick following that incident.

Derry created the first chance when they hit Rovers on the counter-attack through Patrick McEleney but his cross into the danger area was poor, the ball curling high over the Rovers crossbar after eight minutes.