TWO goals inside a minute of mayhem threatened to revive Dundalk's season in style and leave Derry City sick in more ways than one.
But Cian Kavanagh scored a late Candystripes equaliser to end their two game losing streak while the draw snapped the Lilywhites' own run of three straight defeats.
It came at a price though, as Andy Boyle was injured in the warm-up and Greg Sloggett left Oriel Park on crutches after sustaining a serious first-half ankle injury.
Stephen O'Donnell was livid and feels it is no coincidence that the two Premier Division clubs - Dundalk and Derry who use artificial pitches have long injury lists.
"It's gone beyond a point of not being a great surface to watch on, it's actually injuring players," said the Dundalk boss (inset).
This story is from the April 17, 2023 edition of Irish Daily Mirror.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the April 17, 2023 edition of Irish Daily Mirror.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
THREE-FLOWING FOOTBALL!
Klopp has come up with a new dynamic triple threat on counter
MOORE'S MERRIER
Late, late leveller lifts new boss Darren
WE'VE GAT A GREAT CHANCE
Tompkins and Davies praise Gatland's clear vision and reckon 'the sky's the limit' for Wales
BYRNE: DON'T SEND ME TO BRITISH JAIL
Kinahan mobster fights extradition to UK over 'human rights'
Bruce wife: Our family's dementia heartache
'STAR MAY NOT BE AWARE HE HAS IT'
Killer Letby retrial over 'attempted murder of baby girl'
But heartache for other families
Garda chief confirms officer injured by Dail mob
A GARDA chief said an officer was injured in last week's Dail protests by a far-right mob.
Sophia so good
Hollywood great Loren doing well'after broken hip surgery
Eternal no more
Louise is accused of 'throwing bandmates under a bus' after quitting reunion in bitter row
Our lives will never be the same again..
Family mourns 'hero and son' struck by car