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Gary Ferry, 28 Jan
Institute 1
Ards 1
Institute’s wait for a league win continues as they were held to a draw
by Ads at the Brandywell on Saturday.
‘Stute have now gone eight league games without a win, going back to
November when they defeated HW Welders at the Brandywell. One Irish Cup
win over Annagh aside, the winning touch has deserted the Blues, who
struggled to produce many chances of note against a stubborn opponent.
‘Stute boss Brian Donaghey had been busy in the build up to the game,
signing three new players, two of which went straight into the starting
eleven. Former Foyle Harps striker Calvin McCallion and former ‘Stute
striker Sean McCarron both joined from Dergview to significantly boost
the team’s attacking department. Shaun McDermott also joined from
Ballinamallard, but had to make do with a place on the bench as ‘Stute
looked for their first league win since November.
After a slow start to the game, Ards should have taken the lead on 19
minutes when a simple long ball over the top from Kyle Calderwood gave
Adam Salley a run on goal. Shaun Leppard did his best to put the
striker under pressure, but Salley still had the edge, but he couldn’t
provide the finish, hooking wide of Dylan Doherty’s goal.
‘Stute were then gifted the lead on 34 minutes thanks to a howler from
visiting goalkeeper Alex Moore. There seemed no danger when defender
Karl Hamill headed high back to his team mate, but Moore spilled the
ball right into the path of McCallion, who showed great composure
before picking his spot past two defenders on the line for a debut
goal.
Unfortunately for McCallion and ‘Stute, the lead was gone in the blink
of an eye as Ards equalised on their very next attack. It was a classy
goal from the visitors as Ethan Taggart’s cross was hooked on first
time by Salley right onto the head of Patrick Cafolla who headed in
from close range. ‘Stute’s lead had lasted just three minutes.
Half Time 1-1
‘Stute had goalkeeper Doherty to thank for keeping the scores level
within two minutes of the restart. Eamonn Scannell intercepted a pass
in midfield and led Ards on an attack, playing the ball to Ethan
Taggart, who cut onto his left foot and attempted to curl the ball into
the corner. But the striker was denied by a brilliant save from
Doherty, who just got enough on the ball with his right hand to take
the ball wide for a corner.
‘Stute, who had lost just once at the Brandywell in the last 10 games
in all competitions, were not at their best by any means despite the
reinforcements in attack, ad they really struggled to test the Ads
defence throughout the second half.
The introduction of Jamie McCormick finally brought an element of
threat for ‘Stute, who began to play and they almost had their second
goal on 80 minutes when the substitute gave McCallion a great ball to
run onto, but just when it looked as if he would sidestep the
goalkeeper to score, Greg Hall got a foot on the ball to take it behind
for a corner.
Donaghey added Oisin Devlin and new midfielder McDermott to the game as
‘Stute pushed for the win in the closing stages, and Sean McCarron
created a chance for himself with a superb touch to set himself up, but
he was well off target from 20 yards.
‘Stute pushed hard in the closing stages, and a late corner gave them
hope of sneaking a late winner, but, once again, it wasn’t to be for
‘Stute, who would give anything for a win at this stage.
Teams
INSTITUTE: Dylan Doherty, Shaun Leppard, Rhys McDermott, Orrin
McLaughlin, Jack McFeeley (Jamie McCormick 75’), Cormac Burke (Shaun
McDermott 82’), Jamie Dunne, Calvin McCallion, Dylan King, Sean
McCarron, Andrew Whiteside (Oisin Devlin 82’).
ARDS: Alex Moore, Christopher Crane, Greg Hall, Kyle Calderwood (Conall
Young 90’), Eamon Scannell, Patrick Cafolla, Ethan Taggart, Thomas
Murray, Aidan Steele (Conor Scanell 82’), Karl Hamill, Adam Salley.
REFEREE: Gareth Stewart.