Derry caught cold by Glens

Derry City 1 Glentoran 2: Derry City's Setanta Cup dream crashed at the Brandywell last night as Glentoran clearly outgunned…

Derry City 1 Glentoran 2:Derry City's Setanta Cup dream crashed at the Brandywell last night as Glentoran clearly outgunned the 'Candy Stripes' after the break. Derry's early pressure told after 15 minutes when Killian Brennan recorded his first goal of the season with a superb volley.

Derry's failure to put this game out of reach returned to haunt them after the break as Glentoran levelled matters in the 54th minute through BJ McMenamin and Willo McDonagh hit the winner on 84 minutes with a 20-yard drive.

DERRY CITY : Jennings; McCallion, Kelly (Hutton, 23 mins), Oman, Rogers; McCourt (Deery, 53 mins), Molloy, Higgins, Brennan; Beckett (Farren, 60 mins), McHugh.

GLENTORAN: Dougherty; Feeney, Simpson, Ward, Neill; Browne, Berry (Carson, 85 mins), McDonagh, McMenamin (Halliday, 75 mins); Morgan (Bowers, 85 mins), Ward.

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Referee: D Hancock (Dublin).