IT'S Tuesday again, and it's time to review your weekly sports across the Borough.
As always, starting from a busy back page, a Quarter-Final between neighbours Coleraine FC and Limavady is set for Saturday as the last eight all go head-to-head to see who faces who in the Semi-Finals. Limavady have a track record in pulling off the upset against Premiership teams, most recently against Linfield FC.
Matty Boreland moved to 7-0 on Friday evening after cruising his way to a decision victory in the Waterfront Hall against the much more experienced Charles Tondo. And in the racing circuit, the North West 200's official partner, Cataclean, is back with the racing event.
Football
Coleraine suffered a hard and bitter defeat over the weekend with a 3-1 finish at Stangmore Park to Dungannon Swifts, the homeside went 3-0 up all in the first-half, giving Coleraine nothing short of a mountain to climb. The Bannsiders were able to get a goal of their own back by Zane Okoro, but it wasn't near enough to salvage a point on the road.
Limavady on the other hand, were able to salvage a point against Dundela after Stephen Lowry equalised late into the evening. Friday was the perfect night for Limavady to win, more so because of how Saturday's results went. Annagh United and H&W Welders played on Saturday, in which Annagh came out the victors and closed the gap at the top by a single point.
GAA
Derry's promotion bid is gathering momentum as previously unbeaten Cork were dismantled by a rampant Oak Leaf, which has now scored a remarkable 3-56 in its last two games. Ciaran Meenagh's team had 12 different scorers and top drawer performances all over the pitch as the Oak Leafers blitzed Cork with an unanswered 0-10 at the start of the second half that took the game away from The Rebels. After defeating Offaly by a 23-point margin last week, with nine different scorers.
The Derry senior hurlers are facing relegation to Division Three after three first-half London goals secured a crucial victory for the Exiles at Find Insurance Celtic Park on Saturday.
Hockey
Coleraine 1st XI sit at the top of the table after defeating Raphoe. A Georgia Millar second-half goal took Coleraine to a 3-1 win against title challengers Raphoe at Rugby Avenue last Saturday. Coleraine got off to an ideal start after three minutes, with Kia McCartney striking across the goal after beating two players in the circle. Coleraine doubled their lead in the second quarter from a penalty corner breakdown. Ruby Caddoo took on a solo run and pushed the ball effortlessly past the visitors' goalkeeper.
A disappointing result for the 2nd XI after travelling to Dromore on a bright sunny day to take on Dromore 2nd XI on Saturday 28 February. The first quarter started strongly with lots of connecting play through the centre and right forward with a few opportunities, but they were unable to get a goal with Claire, Susan and Susie linking up well.
For full reports and pictures, see this week's Coleraine Chronicle.
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