Desertmartin V Cookstown Oly
Torrential rain the day before rendered the pitch heavy in places but it didn’t deter both teams from producing a thrilling derby.
Nicky Brown gave the Swifts the lead in the 25th minute when he sqeezed the ball under the Oly keeper from close range. The Oly struck back with three quick goals from O’Neil, Devlin and a super strike from Rory Scullion to take a two goal advantage at the interval.
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Hide AdDesertmartin Swifts rallied in the second half ,grew more in confidence and struck back twice through Glen Wilson and Davie Anderson. The Oly keeper made a great save deny Mark Junkin penalty kick. However justice was done as a draw was a fair result
Result --Desertmartin Swifts 3 Cookstown Oly 3
Desertmartin Swifts travel to Ballymoney this saturday to play Glebe Rangers Reserves k off 2pm Joey Dunlop Centre