Derry City recovery continues against Bohemians

Derry City recorded back-to-back victories for the first time since April, as, yet again, Bohs fared well but fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat.

Joe Thomson, Matty Smith and a Dawson Devoy own goal had given Derry a 3-1 lead with 15 minutes to go, but the latter pulled one back with an incredible effort to set up a scintillating final five minutes at a wet Dalymount Park.

Promise Omochere nearly completed the unlikely comeback with two minutes to go, but his headed attempt was bravely cleared off the line.

The Candystripes had entered May as league leaders, however, their title challenge has largely disintegrated after four draws and three losses over the past two months.

With an incredible eight victories in their last 12 games here at Dalymount, the visitors have enjoyed their trips to Dublin 7 in recent years and this was no different.

Bohs, for their part, have ample quality, but individual defensive mistakes – seen again in this clash – have kept them inconsistent and stuck hovering around sixth place.

The Gypsies looked an improved side during their narrow loss to Rovers last week, and they started this game similarly sprightly.

Relentless throughout, Omochere displayed his trickery to cut in from the left wing and lay off to Devoy for the game's opening chance. However, the Ireland under-21 international struck his effort just wide on three minutes.

FULL MATCH DETAILS

Starting with the league’s top scorer Jamie McGonigle on the bench, Derry had to wait until the 20-minute mark for their first sight of goal. Will Patching’s stroked free-kick, however, was comfortably punched away by Tadhg Ryan.

As the half wore away, so did both side’s defensive prudence. Pockets of space began to appear, as a string of superb saves kept the game