"Matt Doherty 4 Catastrophic early intervention; a third poorly-executed header in two minutes, then ignoring the offside line, directly contributing to opener. Calamitous slip almost caused another. Nathan Collins 5 Uncertainty amongst one's leader spreads like a virus; a case of captain contagious, perhaps."
"Dara O'Shea 6 Held as firm as possible within the awkwardly conceived defensive platform created for him; produced pass of the game for Ferguson's individual moment of inspiration. Half a chance to steal it with late header. Jake O'Brien 5 Allowed free rein to attack on right and despite initially minimal support, still provided a slew of dangerous crosses, increasingly so as more space unfurled in the second act. Throw-ins less productive."
Defensive errors and poor coordination caused a chaotic start, with repeated misdirected headers and positional lapses yielding an early lead. Goalkeeper made alert first-half interventions and reflex stops to prevent a heavier deficit. Individual contributions included a precise pass and an inspired strike from Ferguson, dangerous right-wing crosses and improving left-sided deliveries that produced a late equaliser. Midfield anchors failed to shield the back four consistently, while substitutes or peripheral players offered brief sparks. Overall performance mixed serious defensive lapses with late attacking improvement that salvaged a point.
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