DC 0-4 Killyleagh YC
December 1, 2008
The scoreline may suggest an emphatic victory for Dee Heron’s side in this second round Intermediate Cup clash, and while Amateur league leaders deserved the win the margin of victory certainly flattered them. Two goals in the final minutes put a somewhat slanted view on the game in which, as in recent weeks Draperstown contributed to their own downfall at times and failed to score when good opportunities came.
The visitors certainly made light of the heavy conditions in the opening minutes and Kelly did well to palm away a dangerous cross with Nixon lurking at the far post but the first real chance came to the home side when Gavin Bradley’s header from Young’s corner went wide with Morgan beaten. Barry Walsh fired over from a free on 26 minutes while Celtic captain Gary Conway tested Morgan from 25 yards.
Killyleagh had to thank Wallace for a great block to prevent Murray opening the scoring for Celtic on 33 minutes. Murray again almost found an opening when he robbed Savage but Morgan was able to block the striker’s shot. Just as it seemed the half would end scoreless, Killyleagh took the lead when Draperstown lost possession in midfield and Sheeran’s cross come shot eluded Kelly and went in off the far post for a lead which was a little against the run of play.
Celtic brought on Danny Mulholland in place of the injured Burns and the striker almost found an equalise in the 48 minute when he got onto the end of Bradley’s cross but Killyleagh scrambled the ball clear off the goal line. Minutes later and the visitors were two up when McKenna’s excellent free found the back of the net from 20 yards. Celtic were now facing an uphill battle but could have pulled a goal back straight away when Young blasted wide with only the keeper to beat.
With that went Draperstown’s best chance of salvaging the game. Kelly made good saves from Walsh and Leckey but Nixon did score on 88 minutes on the break despite a good effort from Kelly to thwart the effort. The scoring was wrapped up when John Murray scored from the penalty spot 94 minutes, thus ending Draperstown’s involvement in the major cup competitions this season.
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