High Stakes Showdown: Galway vs. Derry Live Score Updates

Galway and Derry face off in a critical match after facing defeats in the All-Ireland SFC group stage. Galway's Fierce Display Needed

Galway need a ruthless display at Celtic Park in Derry today after the Dublin defeat in the first round of the All-Ireland SFC group stage. Padraig Joyce's men were many people's Sam Maguire favourites up to then but that talk has gone cold and defeat again today in Derry could prove very costly. The continued absence of Damien Comer is a blow, but he has been added to the squad at the 11th hour. Desperation in Derry

The need is great for Derry also today after defeat to Armagh in round one. Paddy Tally's men are shipping too many scores as injuries have left the team well short of experience and power. It’s a baptism of fire for young duo Ruairi Forbes and Patrick McGurk today against some of the best players in the game from Galway. Lachlan Murray is on the bench for Derry, as is goalie Odhran Lynch. Either or both could well start. They pushed Armagh to four points, but were 13 behind with 11 minutes to go. The bookies make Galway 2/5 favourites and have Derry as long as 13/5. Paul Cassidy fires over from outside the arc to double Derry's lead - 1-6 to 1-2. The wind is strong in Celtic Park, more crossfield, but may be favouring Derry slightly. Action on the Field

First booking of the day as Derry's Conor Doherty is shown a yellow card. Conor Glass blasts to the Galway net to make it 1-4 to 1-2 to Derry! It wasn't a thing of beauty as Rob Finnerty fisted it in off the post after John Maher's goal effort was saved. Derry 0-4 Galway 1-2 Conor Glass replies to his direct opponent Paul Conroy by kicking his first of the day to double Derry's lead. We're in the 12th minute at Celtic Park. Derry 0-3 Galway 0-2 Shane McGuigan is off the mark from play. Derry 0-2 Galway 0-2 Paul Conroy glides over a lovely left-footed effort. We're in the 10th minute. Brendan Rogers kicks a two-pointer to put Derry 0-2 to 0-1 up. Opening Moments On the Field

Five minutes gone. Sam O'Neill opens the scoring on his first Championship start. Derry 0-0 Galway 0-0 Matthew Thompson shoots wide from an acute angle after a sustained spell of Galway possession from the throw-in. Derry have hands on the ball now. Derry 0-0 Galway 0-0 Umberallas aplenty on the terrace - conditions are going to play a big part in his game. Just over three minutes to throw-in. Both teams finalizing their warm-up.