Derry City Held 1-1 by Shelbourne, Drops to Third in League Ireland Premier

Derry City celebrated 40 years in the League of Ireland by hosting Shelbourne but were held to a 1-1 draw at the Brandywell. Adam O'Reilly gave Derry the lead in the first half with a skilled lob, but Shelbourne's Ademipo Odubeko equalized early in the second half. Despite Derry remaining unbeaten in five matches, the draw caused them to slip to third place in the League of Ireland Premier Division, with Bohemians moving into second. Shelbourne moved up to fourth, seven points behind Derry but with two games in hand, keeping their European qualification hopes alive. The top three teams will qualify for European competitions next season, and both Derry and Shelbourne will next face Drogheda United. The match underscored the competitive nature of the league as both sides shared spoils and maintained their ambitions for the season.