Cockhill Celtic maintained their strong start to the USL season, when they swept past the challenge of Drumkeen United last night. 
The game was played on a carpet like pitch on a perfect evening for football.
Cockhill started the brighter and took the game to their opponents from the kick off.
Cockhill took the lead after 30 minutes when Liam O Donnell crossed for his brother Aiden to finish from close range.
Cockhill continued to press for a second but could not find the 2nd goal.
Half Time 1-0 Cockhill.
Cockhill got a deserved 2nd when Jazza Mc Laughlin blocked an attempted Eunan Kelly clearance and ran from the half way to slot past Mc Cauley in the Drumkeen goal.
Cockhill almost got their third but Mc Cauley made 2 great saves from Liam O Donnell and Kieran Mc Laughlin.
Cockhill’s 3rd goal came when a Gerry Gill cross was flicked on by William O Connor and the in rushing Malachy Mc Dermott might have got the faintest of touches to make it 3-0.
A few different Cockhill players claimed the goal. At this stage the game was over as a contest and substitute Connor Keddy got a great headed goal from a Derek Doherty cross on 85 minutes.
Conor Carlin almost got a consolation goal late on for Drumkeen but big keeper Gavin Cullen saved smartly with his feet.
Cockhill’s veteran midfielder Liam O Donnell gave an outstanding performance in centre midfield using the ball smartly and lead by example with a high energy performance.
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