Peter Thompson is outjumped by David Ogilby at Drumahoe

The Blues went close early on when Tim Mouncey forced an excellent save from home goalkeeper Michael Doherty.

Both sides had chances in the second half and David Kee chipped Alan Mannus but his shot was just wide of the post.

Doherty again excelled late in the game when he tipped over a piledriver from Linfield skipper William Murphy.