Bray Wanderers -v- Derry City
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Bottom of the Premier Division Bray Wanderers welcome First Division leaders Derry City to The Carlisle Grounds on Monday evening in their FAI Cup Third Round replay. (Kick-off 7.45pm)
The sides played out a 1-1 draw in The Brandywell at the beginning of June. Patrick McEleney missed an early penalty for the First Division club before Shane O’Neill grabbed the lead for Bray. Vincent Sweeney headed in Derry's equaliser in the 89th minute following a James McClean corner. Mark Farren was sent off in that game meaning he will sit out the replay.
Robbie Doyle and Dane Massey, who both missed the drawn game against Shamrock Rovers on Friday night due to suspension, return to the Bray squad. Richie Baker and Dave O'Neill are still on the injured list and will miss out once again.
Bray boss Eddie Gormley was very pleased with his side’s performance against Shamrock Rovers on Friday night. "It was a positive performance after the two weeks break but I felt we didn't get what we deserved from the game. I feel we deserved all three points”, he said.
Speaking about the Derry game Gormley said "It will be tough but we are going into it on the back of a good performance and if we play like we did we will give ourselves a good chance of progressing".
Bray’s last five matches have yielded just two goals and no victories. Their last outing should give hope to Bray fans following Friday night’s scoreless draw at home to Shamrock Rovers. Bray’s nine league home games so far have been without a victory having picked up just two points.
Derry City have been flying in the First Division so far this season and currently lead Waterford United by five points. Derry have won 11 of their 16 games, drawn four and lost just one. They have won six of their eight away games in the league to date.
Mark McChrsytal and Ruairi Harkin are injured while Barry Molloy, David McDaid and Emmett Friars are doubtful with injuries.
The match has to be decided on the night with extra time and penalties if required.
Referee: Neil Doyle
Extratime Prediction: Derry to win by the odd goal.
The sides played out a 1-1 draw in The Brandywell at the beginning of June. Patrick McEleney missed an early penalty for the First Division club before Shane O’Neill grabbed the lead for Bray. Vincent Sweeney headed in Derry's equaliser in the 89th minute following a James McClean corner. Mark Farren was sent off in that game meaning he will sit out the replay.
Robbie Doyle and Dane Massey, who both missed the drawn game against Shamrock Rovers on Friday night due to suspension, return to the Bray squad. Richie Baker and Dave O'Neill are still on the injured list and will miss out once again.
Bray boss Eddie Gormley was very pleased with his side’s performance against Shamrock Rovers on Friday night. "It was a positive performance after the two weeks break but I felt we didn't get what we deserved from the game. I feel we deserved all three points”, he said.
Speaking about the Derry game Gormley said "It will be tough but we are going into it on the back of a good performance and if we play like we did we will give ourselves a good chance of progressing".
Bray’s last five matches have yielded just two goals and no victories. Their last outing should give hope to Bray fans following Friday night’s scoreless draw at home to Shamrock Rovers. Bray’s nine league home games so far have been without a victory having picked up just two points.
Derry City have been flying in the First Division so far this season and currently lead Waterford United by five points. Derry have won 11 of their 16 games, drawn four and lost just one. They have won six of their eight away games in the league to date.
Mark McChrsytal and Ruairi Harkin are injured while Barry Molloy, David McDaid and Emmett Friars are doubtful with injuries.
The match has to be decided on the night with extra time and penalties if required.
Referee: Neil Doyle
Extratime Prediction: Derry to win by the odd goal.
