Ryan McBride, on target twice for Derry.
Sligo Rovers 2 Derry City 2
Two first half goals from defender Ryan McBride earned Derry City a share of the spoils against 10-man Sligo Rovers in their SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds.
John Russell fired the home side in front in the 16th minute but the lead only lasted four minutes – McBride bringing City level in the 20th minute.
The Derry defender struck again in the 28th minute to put the visitors ahead but Ledwith pulled Rovers level six minutes later.
The home side were forced to play the last 20 minutes with 10 men after Eric Odhiambo was sent off in the 70th minute, only four minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Due to the league taking a two week break because of the World Cup, Derry’s next game is not until 27 June next when they will host Dundalk at Brandywell.
Sligo Rovers: Gary Rogers, Evan McMillan, Daniel Ledwith, Ross Gaynor, Kalen Spillane, Paul O’Connor (Eric Odhiambo 66), Seamus Conneely, David Crawley, John Russell, Danny North (Sean Maguire 85), Raffaele Cretaro.
Unused substitute: Richard Brush.
Derry City: Gerard Doherty, Bryan McBride, Cliff Byrne, Aaron Barry, Danny Ventre, Patrick McEleney, Michael Duffy, Barry McNamee, Barry Molloy, Mark Timlin (Ryan Curran 69), Rory Patterson (Nathan Boyle 89).
Unused substitutes: Ciaran Gallagher, Shane McEleney, Dean Jarvis, Tony McName, Joshua Tracey.
Referee: Thomas Connolly.
Elsewhere:
Airtricity Premiership
Athlone Town (Gorman 39, 69, Prendergast 42, O’Brien 55) 4 Drogheda United 0
Limerick FC (McManus 2, Duggan 48) 2 UCD (Belhout 59) 1
Dundalk (McMillan so 7o) 0 St Patrick’s Athletic o
Bray Wanderers 0 Bohemians (Corcoran 6 pen, 10, pen 26, Maloney og 45, Buckley 73) 5
Shamrock Rovers 0 Cork City (O’Sullivan 48) 1 – latest score
Airtricity First Division
Galway FC (Walsh 25) 1 Wexford Youths 0
Cobh Ramblers (Stanton 60, Waters 85) 2 Shelbourne (Murphy 36, Cashin 61) 2
Finn Harps 0 Longford Town (O’Connor 85) – latest score
