Derry City Leapfrogs Shelbourne With 1-0 Victory

Derry City climbed to fourth place in the League of Ireland Premier Division with a 1-0 away win over Shelbourne at Tolka Park, avenging their opening-night defeat to the champions. Michael Duffy scored the only goal with a spectacular strike in the second half, ending Derry's four-game winless streak and marking their first league win at Tolka Park in over two years. Derry controlled much of the game, especially in the first hour, while Shelbourne threatened mainly after going behind. The result sees Derry leapfrog Shelbourne in the standings, while Shelbourne now sit 15 points behind the league leaders and may need reinforcements before their European qualifiers. The match was played in unusually warm conditions and was closely contested in the first half with few chances. The win reflects positively on manager Tiernan Lynch, whose side benefited from significant financial investment this season.