FOOTBALL: Derby draw at Drumahoe

Coleraine could only manage a draw with basement battlers Institute on Friday night.

Paddy McLaughling put John Gregg's side in front after just two minutes.

Stute bossed the half, despite chances from Patterson and Boyce for the Bannsiders.

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Coleraine improved in the second half with McLaughlin, Boyce and Patterson all having efforts on goal.

Tommons levelled on 57 minutes as both sides battled for a winner.

and Stute needed to regain the lead to keep alive their slim hopes of overhauling second-bottom club Lisburn Distillery.

As Institute produced late pressure, Divin fired wide on 87 minutes while Davy O'Hare saved another Paddy McLaughlin header.

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Boyce received a red card from referee Davy Malcolm minutes before ther final whistle, after appearing to say something to the match official following a challenge by a Stute player.

Despite the draw, Institute stay bottom of the table.

The result means that if Donegal Celtic win the Championship, Institute will be relegated but they will go into a two-legged play-off if current leaders DC finish second.