It’s Irish football’s showpiece as the season comes to an end with the FAI Cup Final today.
Kick-off at Lansdowne Road is 3.00pm and you can follow all the action as it happens in our liveblog.
As Derry then look to Duffy again, Ahui is there to make the vital tackle. The 20-year-old defender has put in a serious shift today.
Replays appear to show the tackle started before Kane crossed the line…
Here’s a look back at Ronan Boyce’s foul on Conor Kane which led to Drogheda United’s spot-kick.
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A delivery from Boyce bounces awkwardly and Quinn hard to head behind.
And Patrick Hoban is about to be introduced…
Drogheda United are in dreamland against Derry City in the FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium, with Douglas James-Taylor putting them 2-0 up from the penalty spot.
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The shot lacks power though and Dennison can make the stop.
From that corner, Derry break in numbers and Duffy ghosts past his man before curling the ball to the back post. Mullen looks to cushion a header back across but Drogheda deal with it.
The luckless Patrick McEleney suffering a concussion – when it seems like he’s suffered every other injury at some stage – is a major problem for Derry.
He had been minded for this game and was at the heart of Derry’s better moments before his injury, including creating a great chance for Sadou Diallo.
Will Patching is a great sub but he’s on his way out of the club and has been dropped for the showpiece; he’s had an indifferent season with his inconsistency reflecting Derry’s broader struggles.
Ruaidhrí Higgins needs him to step up now.