Derry denied much-needed win by Dundalk
Derry City's wait for a win goes on as they play out a 2-2 draw with Dundalk in difficult conditions at Oriel Park.
Irish Premier Division Dundalk 2 - 2 Derry City FT Derry City's wait for a win goes on as they played out a 2-2 draw with Dundalk in difficult conditions at Oriel Park. The Candystripes were pegged back on two occasions by their in-form hosts. A wonderful strike from Dundalk's Tyreke Wilson cancelled out James Clarke's early opener.
Dipo Akinyemi restored Derry's lead before the break but Ronan Teehan's second half header ensured a much deserved share of the spoils for the Lilywhites. The Foylesiders finished the game with 10 men as substitute James McClean received two yellow cards in quick succession in stoppage time. A point means Derry stay seventh without a win in seven games and are now just three points above the relegation play-off place following Sligo Rovers' victory.
Pressure mounts on Lynch as Derry toil In-form Dundalk recorded successive wins over the Easter weekend and they threatened to take an early lead against Derry. Gbemi Arubi threaded the ball through for Declan McDaid, but he fired straight at Eddie Beach in the City goal. Despite having opened the scoring just once all season, it was Tiernan Lynch's side who hit the front.
Ben Doherty slid the ball across and Clarke stabbed home inside a quarter of an hour for just Derry's third first-half goal of the campaign. Mayowa Animasahun almost equalised for the Lilywhites, but his header was superbly tipped over the crossbar by Beach. The leveller did come on 35 minutes when Wilson smashed in on the half-volley from range.