Second-half Derry fightback ensures share of the spoils with Galway

Substitute Lachlan Murray inspired Derry's superb second half fightback as Paddy Tally's Oak Leafers picked up a first league point of the season against a Galway team who remain unbeaten after three games.

Indeed Padraic Joyce's team looked set for a third straight victory when they lead by nine at half-time but were instead grateful to John Daly's buzzer busting block on Ethan Doherty's shot with only 10 seconds left on the clock.

It was a remarkable transformation from the home side. Tepid and laboured in the opening half, Derry were through the gears to outscore the Tribesmen by 0-12 to 0-3 in a thrilling second half in which Murray helped himself to 0-3 in a hugely impressive cameo.

There was more good news for Derry with the late introduction off the bench of Padraig McGrogan for his first appearance since suffering a cruciate ligament injury nine months ago.

Honours even, with both side having plenty top take from a game that only really caught fire in the second half. Both teams will feel they should have won; both won't be too disappointed with the draw.

Coming into the game with a perfect record after two games, Galway started like a side completely at ease with Gaelic football's bright new era, Walsh in particular enjoying himself with 0-6 before half-time, two of which were from his now trademark two pointers.

In contrast Derry's build up looked laborious, too many passes, too slow and lacking imagination throughout an opening half that was dominated by the Tribesmen who could have been further ahead than their eventual 1-10 to 0-04 interval lead.

That came about largely thanks to Dylan's McHugh's ninth minute goal which handed Padraic Joyce's team a grip that tightened as the opening half progressed. And like the