Derry City FC 1, Cork City FC 0

DERRY, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — In a tightly contested Irish Premier Division fixture that defied pregame projections, Derry City FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Cork City on Saturday at Turner’s Cross. The match, decided by a first-half goal from substitute Michael Duffy, handed Derry City a winning start to their league campaign while leaving the home side to rue missed opportunities in front of their supporters. The game’s solitary goal arrived in the 33rd minute, a product of effective substitutions from the visiting side. Just moments after entering the fray, fellow substitutes Ronan Boyce and Jamie Stott combined… Read more...