Result wasn't great, but the performance was one of our best of the season (which isn't saying much, mind). When Pat's had el Khebir sent off, they stuck nine men behind the ball and by and large depended on hoofing counter-attacking. The problem with Pat's is that it doesn't really matter if they're down to ten men because of how dangerous they are on set pieces. But I thought we played much the better football - Alan McNally in particular was outstanding, and Hugh Davey and Darragh Ryan linked up well on the left - but we needed a spark to break down the massed Pat's defence. And that spark was suspended after getting sent off recently. :mad:
Given Derry's recent form (i.e. one win in 24), one point could well be enough to have us into the play-offs given our goal difference, but we badly need to end the regular season by beating Longford...:( :(
