WHEN THE GOING GETS DUFF

..the Duff gets going as Derry win thanks to a Michael special

- BY PAUL BUTTNER

Shelbourne O Derry City 1 A PIECE of Michael Duffy magic undid Shelbourne at Tolka Park as Derry City won for the first time in five outings to Dublin this season.

Winger Duffy's glorious second half finish was no more than Tiernan Lynch's side deserved as they avenged their opening night defeat to the champions in Drumcondra.

Shelbourne can have few complaints as Derry leapfrog them up to fourth place in the table having controlled the pattern of the game for an hour, Damien Duff's (inset) Reds only really coming alive after they had fallen behind.

In stiflingly warm conditions, with the temperature registering 24 degrees at kick-off, Shelbourne began brightly as they initially took the game to their visitors.

But it was Derry who were first to threaten, and on the double at that.

The first chance on eight minutes stemmed from sloppy Shels play as JJ Lunney's pass was easily intercepted by Duffy.