Linfield move into group 1 pole position
Linfield move into group 1 pole position
Linfield came from behind to secure all three points from their Setanta Sports Cup meeting with Derry City at Windsor Park tonight, moving the Belfast club into the group lead with seven points from three games. Derry boss Pat Fenlon again watched from the stand and perhaps it was better that way as his Candstriped side failed to ignite, lacking creativity for much of the game and rarely looking like they would peg Linfield back once the home side went in front.
It had started differently though when Mark Farren poked Derry in front on 15 minutes. A surging Kevin McHugh run broke through the Linfield rearguard and McHugh himself could have converted Pat McCourt's low cross although Farren was on hand at the back post to turn home. Derry's lead lasted just five minutes and with McCourt off the field receiving treatment, Mark Dickson rose unchallenged to glance home a header from Paul McAreavey's corner kick.
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