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UUC 2?0 Draperstown Celtic

Draperstown exited the Challenge Cup on Saturday following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the recently installed League champions. It was probably one of the least impressive performances of the season from Draperstown who only rarely threatened to score while UUC took two of the few chances they created.

The home side certainly were much the brighter side in the first half and duly took the lead in the 12^th minute when Cromie’s pass found Paddy Trolan who scored from close range. Ciaran Doherty should have extended the lead 3 minutes later following a left wing corner which eluded a number of players. Doherty somehow managed to spoon the ball over the bar from no more than one yard out.

Little had been seen of Draperstown of an attacking force, with Murray and Bradley forced to feed off what scraps were available though Murray did head narrowly wide from a Caufield free kick on the half hour mark. Sexton blazed over Celtic’s bar from close range on 40 minutes but Draperstown finished the half the stronger when McSorley volleyed over from a Donnelly corner and McGeough in the home net saved well from Caulfield’s shot and also from the follow up from Higgins.

The game as a contest was virtually over ten minutes into the second half when Trolan chased what seemed a lost cause but managed to cross for Sexton to score from close range. Draperstown managed to gain quite a lot of possession of the ball but rarely threatened the home goal while Leonard, the Celtic custodian, was a virtual spectator for the last 30 minutes of the game, though he did find time to fire a free kick from 35 yards narrowly wide of the home goal. The game petered into a dour midfield battle as UUC were content with their two goal lead and did not extend themselves in search of further scores.

Not a great day for Draperstown then who know that they can perform to higher levels than this display showed and will hope to do so in their remaining league games.

Next First Team Fixture

League Cup Group Stage | Saturday 4 September 2010
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Strabane v Draperstown Celtic