GREAT DANE: Niclas Vemmelund opened hsi account for Derry City last night in 2-1 defeat Cork
IT is the second game in a row that Derry City have had their noses in front but just can’t grind out a win.
Against Finn Harps they were 2-1 up only for the Donegal team snatch a win from the jaws of defeat.
And last night it look as though the Candystripes travels to Cork would bring them home the three points.
But two late goals from Cork ruined the party for Derry.
It wasn’t as bad a defeat as that suffered by North West rivals.
They were thrashed 7-0 at home by Dundalk!
Kenny Shiels’ side led at Turner’s Cross through Niclas Vemmelund’s first goal for the club after 54 minutes.
Cork rallied in the last quarter and equalised through sub Danny Morrissey’s header in the 84 th minute.
Derry were sunk by another set-piece header, Kenny Browne climbing highest to score the winner in stoppage time.
Aaron McEneff cleared Karl Sheppard’s shot off the line after 16 minutes while Sean Maguire and Gavan Holohan also went close to breaking the deadlock for Cork.
Derry almost took the lead on 37 minutes through Danish defender Vemmelmund, whose curling shot was brilliantly tipped round the post by Mark McNulty.
Shiels’ Danish import did find the net after the break, tucking home Barry McNamee’s corner from close range.
Visiting skipper Ryan McBride made an excellent last ditch tackle to prevent Maguire from scoring, and Derry looked set to hang on for their third win over of the season over Cork.
However the home team equalised with six minutes remaining when Morrissey headed home Greg Bolger’s free-kick.
Browne headed home a corner in the first minute of stoppage time to leave Derry in third place, 10 points behind leaders Dundalk.
That’s four dropped points in the last two games for Shiels and his team who need to keep close tabs on Dundalk or they will run away with the league.
Next up for Derry is a home tie against Drogheda United on Friday, May 20. Kick off is 7.45 pm.
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