Upperlands held by West Bann

Upperlands 1

THIS was a tricky away game for the south Londonderry men against an inform West Bann team.

West Bann started the more positive of the two teams. Both teams missed good chances in a first half which West Bann were the better team.

The home side did take the lead which they deserved in the 37th minute when Upperlands failed to clear the ball from their box and the West Bann striker fired home. Just before half time, Jody Shiels came close to equalising only for the West Bann Substituted Keeper to pull off an excellent save from his free kick.

Upperlands luck wasn't getting any better, as they were forced to make two changes at the break due to injuries to Ramsey and Stephen Shiels.

Upperlands came out the second half a different side and had the home side pend back in their own half so it was no surprise when they got their equaliser on 55 minutes.

Mark Scott was fouled twenty yards out, he stepped up to take the free kick himself and placed it perfectly into the bottom corner.

Upperlands kept pressing looking for the winner but it just wasn't to be their day as they missed chance after chance.

With Upperlands committing men forward looking a winner they were caught at the back and only for two goal line clearances from Patterson West Bann could have taken the points.

Man of the match went to Patterson and Gordon, both men battled for everything all day. Upperlands travel to play Magherafelt Reds on Saturday in the league.

Upperlands: Mulholland, Ramsey, Gordon, G.Logan, Patterson, Colgan, B.Logan, J.Shiels, Scott, S.Shiels, Workman, subs:- Taylor, Mitchell, McDonald, McKeefry.