League of Ireland/ Galway United 1 Derry City 0: In the search for survival every point pocketed is precious and Galway United entered Terryland Park utterly aware of this encounter's significance.
So when the floodlights went on the blink for 40 minutes there was anxiety on the banks of the Corrib. But Galway refused to be perturbed and within 90 seconds of the stoppage Wes Charles lashed the home side ahead.
Galway subsequently closed the deal to climb ahead of Bray Wanderers in the table.
Though Derry City were recently crowned League Cup winners, there has been a touch of the erratic about their top-flight form. Having failed to deliver a Premier League victory since September 7th John Robertson's charges were under pressure against a Galway outfit, who also craved the spoils.
Unsurprisingly the opening quarter was laced with neat football as both teams fashioned opportunities.
Galway continued to carve chances and skipper Charles' fourth of the campaign was the decisive blow on a night that will linger long in the memory .
GALWAY UNITED: Rogers; Keane, Nootimer, Lester, Charles; Murphy (Robson, 61, Cooke, 65), Foley, O'Halloran, O'Brien; O'Flynn, Glynn (Reilly, 68).
DERRY CITY: Jennings; McCallion, Oman, Hutton, Brennan; McGlynn, Deery, Molloy, Martyn, McHugh; Farren.
Referee: D Hanney(Dublin).
