By Dérestable John Mickenley

This Friday, April 12, 2024, Drogheda United and Derry City put on a captivating spectacle for Irish football fans. Despite a promising start for Drogheda, who opened the scoring in the 3rd minute thanks to a goal from W. Davis, Derry City quickly responded with goals from M. Duffy in the 29th minute and from W. Patching just before half-time. -time, making the score 2-1 in favor of Derry.

However, it was in the second half that the match took a decisive turn. Frantz Pierrot, the younger brother of famous Haitian striker Frantzy Pierrot, came on in the 76th minute for Drogheda United. 10 minutes later, in the 86th minute, Frantz Pierrot thrilled the Drogheda supporters by scoring his first goal with the club, allowing Drogheda to come back and snatch a precious point.

This important goal from Frantz Pierrot not only saved Drogheda United from a defeat at home, but also marked a memorable moment for the young player who started the match on the bench. His immediate impact as a substitute demonstrates his talent and ability to make a difference on the pitch.

In the standings, Drogheda United currently find themselves in last place with 8 points, while Derry City are in second position with 16 points. The draw is valuable for Drogheda in their fight to avoid relegation, while Derry City remain firmly positioned at the top of the table, chasing a place at the top of the Irish Premier Division.