Derry made it hard on themselves in the second half of the game last night. 3 nil up at half time, with 2 goals from Kevin McHugh, the 1st well taken and the 2nd pounced on after a goal mouth scramble, and then Ciaran Martyn firing in a rocket on the 45 minute mark.
As for the defence - they were solid in the first half, they limited Bray to shots from 20 yards with Oman and Holmes showing some great touches on the ball.
THen in the 2nd half, things didn't fall our way at all. Bray brought the score up to 3-1 3 minutes into the 2nd half, with a soplid strike from about 16 yards out. Deery limped off for Derry close just after the hour mark with McGylnn coming on for him.
Then Derry had a bright spell in front of goal, we just couldn't convert the chances, Brenna, hitting over when it looked easy to get it on target and O'Flynn glancing a header off the post.
Close to the 80 minute mark McHugh made a great break down the right wing and crossed from the bye line, with O'Flynn unlucky not to make the perfect contact for the ball.
Then on 83 minutes a lapse in defence let Bray score their 2nd, Forde again left with no chance from the strike. From corners and crosses on the night Forde's hands were as safe as houses - but some of his distruibution from those same hands was not as good.
It was a nervy last 5 minutes (well 9 really as there was 4 minutes injury time) with a lot of high balls and stray passes. Derry did great a couple of good chances, some great work from a throw in on the right on the 86 minute mark, gave us a chnace but it was misse at the back post.
Farren was unlucky in the 93rd minute with a great run. With Maribor Kev giving a running commentary to all the fans through the microphone - I tell you, he puts Motty to shame.
GARY WHITE'S WORDS OF WISDOM
Each week we'll bring different insights from the members of the Supporters club - this week the honour goes to Gary White
With about 15 mniutes gone in the 1st half, I think I spot Shaun Holmes on the field playing with 22 on his back. So I turn round to Mr White and say "Is Holmes 22" to which he replies "He's not that young"
Close to the end of the 1st half, the said Mr White lambasts Martyn for having a quite game - I don't know, Martyn must have heard him as he relfed in a bullet on the 45 minute mark.
Supporters Club Side Bets
Paddy Ward is looking good for the side bet against Gary and Morph, after him claiming McHugh will get more goals than Farren this season. 2 more added to McHugh's tally on the night and Farren having a goal ruled out.
As always the fans were in great voice throughout the game, the drums were going non-stop and Maribor Kev was vocal on the Microphone
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