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DC Res 0-1 Lincoln Courts

October 12, 2009

North West Premier Division

Draperstown returned to league action at home for the first time since the first week of September. Unfortunately the match ended with the same score line.

There were two changes made to the starting line-up with Flanagan and Groogan coming in for the absent Manning and Murray. Unfortunately it wasn’t a player from either set of teams which made the greatest impact on the match, but the referee. Weak decisions coupled with no decisions resulted in frustration for both sides. Such frustration even resulted in the boiling over in emotion between Draperstown’s own players with verbal altercations the management won’t want repeated.

The match itself didn’t do justice to the superb surface at Cahore, with neither side taking control in the first twenty minutes. Scrappy long, high balls relayed back and forth with little skill involved. It was after twenty minutes, the first of three major decisions by the referee was made. The Lincoln Courts forward managed to get around Mallon in the penalty area, who then attempted to recover but fouled in the area. The resultant penalty was dispatched well, just out of reach of Farniok who almost made the save.

Following this incident Draperstown rallied, piling pressure on the Lincoln defence. Kelly pushed forward down the right flank along with the jinky McGuigan. McKenna and Flanagan pushed the defence with the latter shooting well near the end of the half. This goalbound effort was clearly handled by the Lincoln defender, but was not given for the second major decision of the match.

Draperstown regrouped at half time and set out about finding the equaliser. Conway, introduced fifteen minutes into the second half, showed promise initially down the left wing. However, he wasn’t supplied with enough ball. The approach was more direct from the Draperstown side. This method was proving troublesome for the opposition defence but the ball just wouldn’t fall for the home side.
As Draperstown pressed positively, the game became much more open with Lincoln playing counter attack football. This almost resulted in a goal, with the Draperstown full back clearing with the use of the woodwork with the keeper beaten.

In saying this, Farniok had prevented many other attempts in a solid performance from the youngster. The third major decision was yet another penalty area one. Flanagan reached the ball just before the keeper, who then proceeded to tumble the forward. Again, no penalty was given. Draperstown pressed until the end of the game but it just wasn’t to be their day.

Draperstown still await their first league win of the campaign. Surely it will arrive sooner rather than later and act as a springboard for the rest of the season.

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Written by Kevin McCullagh · Filed Under News, Reserve Team