Galway v Derry – All-Ireland SFC round one clash at Pearse Stadium
Johnny McGrath of Galway in action against Lachlan Murray of Derry during the All-Ireland SFC Round 1 at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Galway host Derry in their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship round one opener at Pearse Stadium.
Pádraic Joyce pits his wits against veteran boss Mickey Harte in an intriguing encounter.
Catch all the action here.
Galway
0-8
(8)
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0-6
(6)
Derry
35 mins: We're back underway at Pearse Stadium and Galway have possession by the half-way line.
Half-time: The referee blows his whistle and Galway go into the break leading by two points.
35 mins: The first half between Galway and Derry will have two minutes of added time.
34 mins: Derry hit back after that 0-3 run by Galway and Shane McGuigan scores from open play.
33 mins: Galway continue to enjoy the space created by Gareth McKinless' absence over his red card. This time it is John Daly who puts the ball over the bar.
30 mins: Robert Finnerty gives Galway a two point lead against Derry. That is his third score against the Tribesmen, his second from open play.
26 mins: Paul Conroy immediately responds for Galway by putting the ball over from open play.
26 mins: Derry get their first score since Gareth McKinless' red card and it is Ethan Doherty who puts the ball over the bar.
23 mins: Robert Finnerty puts a free over the bar for Galway and the Tribesmen lead for the first time against Derry.
21 mins: Gareth McKinless is cited for a tackle on Damien Comer and he receives a red card.
17 mins: Robert Finnerty scores from open play and we're level once again at Pearse Stadium.
16 mins: A tackle by Ciaran McFaul is penalised by the referee and the half-forward is given a yellow card.
13 mins: That moment there, which saw a Derry score immediately after Galway a equaliser, just shows how the game is going. The Tribesmen have to work for every opening and scoring opportunity, while Derry seem to be playing with a flow.
12 mins: Paul Conroy gets in to score for Galway and Ciaran McFaul immediately responds for Derry.
9 mins: A free is awarded to Derry and Shane McGuigan splits the posts from close range.
9 mins: Matthew Tierney puts the ball over the bar for Galway and we're level for the first time since throw-in in Salthill.
7 mins: Galway cut through the Derry back-line and Johnny Heaney scores from open play.
7 mins: Once again, Derry deal with Galway's forward and get numbers up the pitch. This time it is Emmett Bradley who puts the ball over the bar.
3 mins: Galway fail to create something with the ball and Derry win a turnover. Paul Cassidy ends this move by putting the ball over the bar.