DERRY City take a slender 1-0 lead in at the half time break in an emtionally-charge night at the Brandywell.
It was the first game in over a year for the Candystripes playing a game in front of their home crowd following a multi-million pound revamp of the stadium.
Before kick off, the parents of the late Derry City super striker Mark Farren were accompanied by Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill and FAI boss John Delaney as the new stand named in his memory wass officially opened by Councillor Maoloisa McHugh, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council.
On five minutes, camera phones twinkle around the ground in memory of ‘Captain Courageous’ Ryan McBride who tragically died a year ago this month.
After last Friday night’s humiliating 6-1 defeat, Derry needed to get back to winning ways in front of a packed home crowd.
And on nine minutes, Ronan Hale broke the deadlock – and what it strike it was – his second into two games.
Hale blasted a terrific angled effort into the top corner, sending the Candy Stripes fans wild inside the Brandywell,
On 18 minutes, the camera phones twinkled again to remember Mark Farren.
Five minutes later Curtis almost made it 2-0 for Derry and the miss keeps the visitors within touching distance/.
On 28 minutes, Limerick nearly levelled the game.
A Billey Dennehy 25 yard strike from a free kick cracks off the inside of the post and Derry survive a major scare.
It was a major let off and Derry go in at half time with just one goal to the good.
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