Home side knocking on the door at the Brandywell

James McClean’s delivery from the corner is a good one and James Clarke rises highest but the ex-Bohs and Drogheda man can’t direct his header on target.

Moments later, Josh Thomas runs through on goal and his low shot is kept out by Sligo stopper Sam Sargeant.

Remarkably, Sargeant then touches Carl Winchester’s strike from 20 yards out onto the upright. Brilliant from the Englishman.

Dan McDonnell: Derry City now playing with a lot more purpose and Sam Sargeant has made two big saves – from Josh Thomas and Carl Winchester – before going down to receive some treatment. 

Goalkeeper stoppages are a big talking point in the league but he has been struggling with an injury.