Overview
- Derry City opened the Premier Division with a 2-1 home win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.
- Jad Hakiki put Sligo Rovers ahead in the first half from a Jeannot Esua cross.
- Alex Bannon levelled for Derry with a 25-yard strike in the 81st minute.
- Josh Thomas, on his league debut, sealed the turnaround with a 91st-minute low curler.
- Sligo goalkeeper Sam Sargeant kept his side in front for long spells with several key saves, including tipping Carl Winchester’s shot onto the bar.