Michael Duffy scores late winner for Derry City against Shelbourne

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Michael Duffy scores late winner for Derry City against Shelbourne
Summary

Michael Duffy scored in the third minute of added time to secure a 1-0 win for Derry City over Shelbourne at Tolka Park. The result marked just the second away victory of the campaign for the visitors. Shelbourne goalkeeper Eddie Beach recorded multiple saves throughout the match to keep the score level, including stops against Tyler Smith and Adam O'Reilly. Derry City substitute Liam Boyce hit the crossbar late in the second half, while Shelbourne's Sean Moore missed a close-range opportunity in the 85th minute. With this win, Derry City moved into 5th place in the Irish Premier Division standings. The club remains four points behind 4th-place Dundalk with six matches remaining in the season.

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  • Michael Duffy scored the deciding goal in the third minute of added time.
  • Derry City moved to 5th place in the Irish Premier Division table.
  • Eddie Beach made several saves for Shelbourne before conceding late.
  • The match finished 1-0 in favor of Derry City at Tolka Park.
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  • 9:14 PMYahoo SportsDuffy's late winner snatches victory for Derry
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Michael Duffy's added-time goal clinches all three points for Derry City against Shelbourne.

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