Derry were then reduced to 10 men when Gary Beckett was sent off following an off-the-ball incident in the 80th minute.

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In the second half Linfield keeper Alan Mannus denied Ciaran Martyn and Gary Beckett while striker Mark Farren's lob came off the crossbar.

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But first-half goals by Barry Ferguson, Eric Lavine and Alan Kirby decided the issue as Derry ended with 10 men following the sending off of Gary Beckett.

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