Derry City stretch six points clear at the top as they finally find a way through UCD

UCD 0 Derry City 2
Top versus bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division took a while to arrive at its predicted destination. Derry City controlled possession, creating the better chances, but they needed a moment of dead-ball inspiration from Will Patching to push six points clear of Shamrock Rovers.
Ronan Boyce played the wing back role to perfection, scoring Derry’s second at the back post, when their fully amateur hosts finally began to wilt.
The friendly atmosphere created by student life on Belfield campus can be deceiving. The Bowl creates its own particular challenge underfoot, with a bobbling rugby surface contributing to some early misses by a Derry side displaying all the intent of title contenders, yet none of the accuracy.
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