Ten-Man Derry City Scores Late Winner to Beat Galway United

Derry City secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park despite being reduced to ten men late in the match. Galway took the lead through Jimmy Keohane's well-placed strike on 17 minutes, but Derry's Dipo Akinyemi equalized just before halftime. Defender Jamie Stott was sent off on the 86th minute, yet Derry persevered and clinched the win with a stoppage-time goal by substitute Adam O'Reilly, his first of the season. The win ended Derry's four-game winless streak and brought them closer to second place in the league standings, three points behind Bohemians. The match featured notable performances from both teams, with Derry's resilience and counter-attacking play ultimately proving decisive. Galway pushed hard for an equalizer in the final moments but were denied by Derry's goalkeeper and a crossbar strike.