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Rarely has a defeat at the penultimate stage of a cup competition been received with such contentment, but on a pleasant Monday night in front of a moderate but passionate audience Galway United demonstrated that top flight status can be retained by delivering a smashing performance against League Cup specialists Derry City.

Regrettably moral victories count for little in Cup football. While an honourable stalemate was within Galway United’s compass Mark Farren’s razor sharp 63rd minute intervention ensured there will be only one Brandywell battle this week.

A minute by minute look at how Sunday’s Cup tie unfolded.

While league football is more of a gruelling marathon than a sprint the occasional injection of pace can have drastic implications. Galway United’s four match unbeaten dash has put a spring in their step, and is why manager Ian Foster believes tomorrow’s trip to the Brandywell for an encounter with high flying Derry City should be relished.