Cailean O’Boyle: Derry’s goal scorer.
Derry 1-03 Dublin 0-13
Derry have it all to do in the second half of their Allianz National Football League Division One final against Dublin in Croke Park as they trail the defending champions by seven points at half time on a scoreline of 0-13 to 1-03.
Derry have been completely outplayed in the first 35 and have offered very litre in attack as Dublin seek revenge for last month’s league defeat in Celtic Park.
Indeed, so dominant have been the All-Ireland champions that Derry have registered only four scores in the first period.
Bernard Brogan put over simple free to give Dublin an early lead.
Cailean O’Boyle put Derry ahead shortly afterwards when he fisted to the back of the net after being set up by Emmett McGuckin.
However, the reversal seemed to inspire the All-Ireland champions as they went on to score seven unanswered points to open up a six point lead on a scoreline of 0-09 to 1-00 after 20 minutes play.
Derry’s points – from McGuckin, Bradley and O’Kane – all came late in the half.
Indeed, Derry can count themselves lucky not to further behind as McCarthy watched agonisingly as she fisted effort came back off a post and Dermot McBride blocked a goal bound shot from Brogan.
