Draperstown Celtic 1–1 NFC Kesh
October 5, 2009
Pharmacy Supplies League Cup – Group Stage
Draperstown secured the point they needed to progress to the semi final stages of the league cup, coming from a goal down to earn a draw against Kesh in a game dominated by the strong wind. They had enough possession to win the tie but the draw, together with other results mean that Celtic top the group and as a result will be at home in the semi final.
Again manager John McKee had to re-shuffle his team with a number of withdrawals but those who played did not let the side down and can be well pleased with their contribution. Kesh played with the wind in the first half but it was Celtic who looked the more likely to score on the break as they created several decent openings without really putting McCusker in the Kesh goal under enough pressure.
Draperstown lost Seamus Quinn early through injury but with Andrews moving into centre half the home side looked more than able to cope with the Kesh attack especially their top scorer, Mark Jones. McConnell did save well from Middlemass while Crossett and Flanagan did look very lively for Draperstown. Anderson cleared well from Flanagan as he bore down on goal while Haskins shot narrowly wide, but the half ended scoreless.
It was Kesh who rocked Celtic with a goal only one minute into the second half when Jones found time and space in the box to score past McConnell. However,they soon lost Middlemass through injury and for most of the reminder of the half it was Celtic who were putting a great deal of pressure on the visitor’s defence. McLean’s pass found Flanagan in acres of space but he hurried his attempt when with a little more composure, a goal looked certain.
The introduction of Eamon Murray saw Celtic play with three attackers. Crossett’s free was well saved by McCusker who then did even better to deny Haskins with an excellent save and from the resultant corner Murray headed narrowly over. But two minutes later it was Murray who danced and jigged his way past three defenders inside the box before coolly sliding the ball home past the wrong footed McCusker.
Kesh showed that it was not all one way traffic when McNulty’s free brought out a great save from McConnell. The final minutes saw Celtic push for the winner and only a last ditch tackle from Fitzpatrick denied Flanagan but the point was enough and Draperstown have another semi final to look forward to.
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