IT WAS A REPEAT of last year’s Allianz Division 1 football league final tonight. Relegation-threatened Derry took on home side Dublin at Croke Park and we followed the action all the way as the Oak Leafers made the drop to Division 2.
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Result: Dublin 0-8 Derry 0-4
28 Mar 2015
6:47PM
Atmosphere building at Croke Park ahead of this evening’s Allianz Football League Division 1 clash between Dublin and Derry. Dublin hurling fans were treated to an exhibition from their team earlier, as the Sky Blues claimed a 1-25 to 0-16 victory over Limerick in the first of the League quarter-finals.
28 Mar 2015
6:48PM
Dublin forced into a change as Denis Bastick ruled out through injury. Michael Darragh Macauley coming into the team.
Eoin Bradley could feature for Derry this evening after scoring this stunner for Glenavon against Linfield earlier today:
28 Mar 2015
7:01PM
And we’re underway at Croke Park
28 Mar 2015
7:03PM
Low-key start at GAA HQ as both sides miss early chances.
28 Mar 2015
7:08PM
Derry desperately in need of a result here and have started pretty well. But they’ve had a couple of poor early misses. Still scoreless.
28 Mar 2015
7:11PM
Derry packing bodies behind the ball. This will be another test of Dublin’s ability, or inability as the case may be, to break down a blanket defence. Not looking good so far.
28 Mar 2015
7:13PM
Dublin 0-1 Derry 0-1
That’s one way of doing it…Macauley fists over the bar after a precise build-up. Derry hit back with an equalising score from Mark Lynch.
28 Mar 2015
7:15PM
Good save by Stephen Cluxton to keep out Benny Herron
28 Mar 2015
7:16PM
Dublin 0-1 Derry 0-2
Benny Herron converts from the resultant 45
28 Mar 2015
7:19PM
Dublin really struggling to get to grips with Derry here. Macauley runs into traffic and this is reminiscent of Dublin’s struggles against Tyrone recently. They need to find an answer to the blanket defence.
28 Mar 2015
7:21PM
Couple of poor wides there from Dublin, with Bernard Brogan and Ciaran Kilkenny off target.
28 Mar 2015
7:23PM
Time and time again Dublin are being turned over here, running into traffic and coughing up possession.
28 Mar 2015
7:24PM
Boos from the Dublin fans as Derry play keep ball in the middle third of the field.
28 Mar 2015
7:25PM
Emmet McGuckin and Rory O’Carroll clash off the ball. Both players are booked.
28 Mar 2015
7:26PM
Dublin 0-1 Derry 0-3
James Kielt’s points a free for Derry.
28 Mar 2015
7:29PM
Frustration there from Diarmuid Connolly as he looks inside, sees no options, and shoots wide from long range.
28 Mar 2015
7:30PM
After half an hour of football, Dublin have scored just one point. Yes, you’ve read that right people.
28 Mar 2015
7:37PM
Dublin 0-2 Derry 0-3
If you can’t go through them, go over them. Diarmuid Connolly with a brilliant point from 55 yards
28 Mar 2015
7:37PM
Half-time: Dublin 0-2 Derry 0-3
28 Mar 2015
7:38PM
That’s not a half that will live long in the memory. Derry with a one-point lead at half-time. Dublin’s attack blunted, yet again, by the blanket defence. Derry booed and jeered by home supporters when they travelled backwards in possession. It’s coffee for us this time…we need it!
28 Mar 2015
7:52PM
Cormac Costello coming on for Kevin McManamon at half-time on the Dublin team
28 Mar 2015
7:54PM
It might not be pretty, in fact it probably won’t, but it will be interesting to see how Dublin can deal with this Derry defence in the second half. If they can’t solve the puzzle, it doesn’t bode well for the summer.
28 Mar 2015
7:55PM
More boos for Derry as they arrive back out for the second half.
28 Mar 2015
7:58PM
Two Dublin shots into the arms of the Derry goalkeeper early in the second half.
28 Mar 2015
8:00PM
HawkEye!
28 Mar 2015
8:00PM
Dublin 0-3 Derry 0-3
And Cormac Costello’s point, which was waved wide originally, stands after consultation with HawkEye
28 Mar 2015
8:02PM
Dublin subs – James McCarthy for Tomás Brady and Davy Byne for Eoin Culligan
28 Mar 2015
8:07PM
Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-3
Dublin hit the front as Dean Rock bangs over a free. Hosts ahead for first time since the game’s opening score.
28 Mar 2015
8:10PM
Rain absolutely lashing down at Croke Park, making conditions difficult for both teams.
28 Mar 2015
8:14PM
We’re still here! Derry haven’t scored since the 15th minute and don’t look like doing so. Although they have a 45 here…
28 Mar 2015
8:16PM
Derry need to find some attacking impetus here because if they lose this game, they’re relegated from Division 1
28 Mar 2015
8:19PM
Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-4
Excellent point from Derry’s Enda Lynn. Level again.
28 Mar 2015
8:22PM
Daniel McKinless pulls a good chance wide as Derry go in search of the lead score.
28 Mar 2015
8:23PM
Cormac Costello has been good for Dublin since coming on at half-time. He wins a free and the Sky Blues have the chance to inch ahead again.
28 Mar 2015
8:24PM
Dublin 0-5 Derry 0-4
Dean Rock pops over the free
28 Mar 2015
8:25PM
Derry need to come out of their half now and push for an equaliser. Another Dublin score would surely wrap it up.
28 Mar 2015
8:28PM
Dublin 0-6 Derry 0-4
Lovely point from Paddy Andrews after Mark Lynch missed a free at the other end. You could argue that this result would be a victory for football. But it’s been dire stuff.
28 Mar 2015
8:29PM
Dublin 0-7 Derry 0-4
Diarmuid Connolly adds what could be the insurance point for Dublin
28 Mar 2015
8:30PM
There will be just one minute of additional time. Derry’s Division 1 goose is almost cooked.
28 Mar 2015
8:32PM
Dublin 0-8 Derry 0-4 Dean Rock seals Derry’s fate with an injury-time point
28 Mar 2015
8:32PM
Full-time: Dublin 0-8 Derry 0-4
28 Mar 2015
8:33PM
And that’s it from our coverage of this evening’s game. Dublin still on course for a semi-final place, as they chase a third successive League title. But it’s Division 2 football for Derry in 2016. Thanks for joining us.
As it happened: Dublin v Derry, Division 1 football league
IT WAS A REPEAT of last year’s Allianz Division 1 football league final tonight. Relegation-threatened Derry took on home side Dublin at Croke Park and we followed the action all the way as the Oak Leafers made the drop to Division 2.
Get in touch in the usual ways. Send your comments to sport@the42.ie, tweets us @The42GAA, find us on Facebook or leave a comment below.
Result: Dublin 0-8 Derry 0-4
Atmosphere building at Croke Park ahead of this evening’s Allianz Football League Division 1 clash between Dublin and Derry. Dublin hurling fans were treated to an exhibition from their team earlier, as the Sky Blues claimed a 1-25 to 0-16 victory over Limerick in the first of the League quarter-finals.
Dublin forced into a change as Denis Bastick ruled out through injury. Michael Darragh Macauley coming into the team.
Eoin Bradley could feature for Derry this evening after scoring this stunner for Glenavon against Linfield earlier today:
And we’re underway at Croke Park
Low-key start at GAA HQ as both sides miss early chances.
Derry desperately in need of a result here and have started pretty well. But they’ve had a couple of poor early misses. Still scoreless.
Derry packing bodies behind the ball. This will be another test of Dublin’s ability, or inability as the case may be, to break down a blanket defence. Not looking good so far.
Dublin 0-1 Derry 0-1
That’s one way of doing it…Macauley fists over the bar after a precise build-up. Derry hit back with an equalising score from Mark Lynch.
Good save by Stephen Cluxton to keep out Benny Herron
Dublin 0-1 Derry 0-2
Benny Herron converts from the resultant 45
Dublin really struggling to get to grips with Derry here. Macauley runs into traffic and this is reminiscent of Dublin’s struggles against Tyrone recently. They need to find an answer to the blanket defence.
Couple of poor wides there from Dublin, with Bernard Brogan and Ciaran Kilkenny off target.
Time and time again Dublin are being turned over here, running into traffic and coughing up possession.
Boos from the Dublin fans as Derry play keep ball in the middle third of the field.
Emmet McGuckin and Rory O’Carroll clash off the ball. Both players are booked.
Dublin 0-1 Derry 0-3
James Kielt’s points a free for Derry.
Frustration there from Diarmuid Connolly as he looks inside, sees no options, and shoots wide from long range.
After half an hour of football, Dublin have scored just one point. Yes, you’ve read that right people.
Dublin 0-2 Derry 0-3
If you can’t go through them, go over them. Diarmuid Connolly with a brilliant point from 55 yards
Half-time: Dublin 0-2 Derry 0-3
That’s not a half that will live long in the memory. Derry with a one-point lead at half-time. Dublin’s attack blunted, yet again, by the blanket defence. Derry booed and jeered by home supporters when they travelled backwards in possession. It’s coffee for us this time…we need it!
Cormac Costello coming on for Kevin McManamon at half-time on the Dublin team
It might not be pretty, in fact it probably won’t, but it will be interesting to see how Dublin can deal with this Derry defence in the second half. If they can’t solve the puzzle, it doesn’t bode well for the summer.
More boos for Derry as they arrive back out for the second half.
Two Dublin shots into the arms of the Derry goalkeeper early in the second half.
HawkEye!
Dublin 0-3 Derry 0-3
And Cormac Costello’s point, which was waved wide originally, stands after consultation with HawkEye
Dublin subs – James McCarthy for Tomás Brady and Davy Byne for Eoin Culligan
Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-3
Dublin hit the front as Dean Rock bangs over a free. Hosts ahead for first time since the game’s opening score.
Rain absolutely lashing down at Croke Park, making conditions difficult for both teams.
We’re still here! Derry haven’t scored since the 15th minute and don’t look like doing so. Although they have a 45 here…
Derry need to find some attacking impetus here because if they lose this game, they’re relegated from Division 1
Dublin 0-4 Derry 0-4
Excellent point from Derry’s Enda Lynn. Level again.
Daniel McKinless pulls a good chance wide as Derry go in search of the lead score.
Cormac Costello has been good for Dublin since coming on at half-time. He wins a free and the Sky Blues have the chance to inch ahead again.
Dublin 0-5 Derry 0-4
Dean Rock pops over the free
Derry need to come out of their half now and push for an equaliser. Another Dublin score would surely wrap it up.
Dublin 0-6 Derry 0-4
Lovely point from Paddy Andrews after Mark Lynch missed a free at the other end. You could argue that this result would be a victory for football. But it’s been dire stuff.
Dublin 0-7 Derry 0-4
Diarmuid Connolly adds what could be the insurance point for Dublin
There will be just one minute of additional time. Derry’s Division 1 goose is almost cooked.
Dublin 0-8 Derry 0-4
Dean Rock seals Derry’s fate with an injury-time point
Full-time: Dublin 0-8 Derry 0-4
And that’s it from our coverage of this evening’s game. Dublin still on course for a semi-final place, as they chase a third successive League title. But it’s Division 2 football for Derry in 2016. Thanks for joining us.
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