Week 10 brings us a match on Apr 15th, where Derry City hosts Shelbourne in a Premier Division match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Derry City is fresh off their 2-1 win against Finn Harps. Cameron McJannett scored the first goal for Derry City in the 23rd minute, then William Patching added another in the 88th minute. Derry City is on a hot streak lately, with only 0 loss in their last 10 matches, while shelbourne is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Andy Lyons struck first for Shamrock Rovers in the 2nd minute, then Farrell tied it up for Shelbourne in the 58th minute. Shelbourne looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.
Shelbourne and Derry City last played eachother at the Tolka Park on Friday Mar 4th. Derry City was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Patrick McEleney struck first for Derry City in the 73rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Shelbourne couldn’t manage to score, and Derry City took the shutout win.
Sean Boyd has been the most effective weapon for Shelbourne lately. The Irish attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. William Patching has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Derry City.