Rylah strikes late to save Derry City's blushes

Derry City are now four League of Ireland Premier Division games without a win [Getty Images]

Substitute Henry Rylah saved Derry City's blushes as his late header secured a 2-2 League of Ireland Premier Division draw at basement club Waterford.

Kevin Dos Santos' second goal in three games gave Derry the lead, before a second half penalty from Tommy Lonergan and a header from Kevin Long put the home team ahead.

Rylah's late header sealed share of the spoils at the death, denying Waterford their first win of the season.

Pressure will continue to mount on Candystripes boss Tiernan Lynch as his side are now four games without a win after drawing for the eighth time this season.

Derry sit sixth in the table, 14 points off the leaders Shamrock Rovers.

Waterford remain rooted to the bottom of the table and are now nine points adrift of ninth-place Sligo Rovers.

Late header saves Derry further embarrassment

The visitors should have taken the lead inside the opening five minutes as Michael Duffy's free-kick from deep was met by Jamie Stott on the edge of the six-yard box, but the defender could only fire over the top.

Waterford should have taken the lead 10 minutes later. A sloppy pass from Adam O'Reilly set Tommy Lonergan through on goal, with Eddie Beach racing off his line to save and stop what looked to be a sure goal.

After a stop-start opening quarter, Derry hit the front on 19 minutes as Brandon Fleming's quick free-kick set James Clarke away down the left before he picked out Dos Santos inside the area to score from close range.