Derry City  1 Shamrock Rovers  1:Derry City's failure to take advantage of scoring chances in the final third of the park again cost them the full points at the Brandywell last night.

The visitors surprisingly broke the deadlock in the 28th minute. Ger Rowe's cross from the right was not properly cleared and the alert David Cassidy pounced to drive the ball home.

Strong Derry pressure was finally rewarded in the 55th minute when after an excellent move up the right flank, Kevin McHugh converted Gareth McGlynn's perfect cross.

Derry City's failure to take advantage of scoring chances in the final third of the park again cost them the full points at the Brandywell last night