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Derry's first effort of note was a Ciaran Martyn right-foot shot on 26 minutes but moments later at the other end the Shels came close through a Jason Byrne snap-shot.
The visitors continued to enjoy the lions share of possession after the break but with the game played in at times blizzard like conditions real goalscoring opportunities were always going to be at a premium.
Perhaps the closest either side came to breaking the deadlock was a Joseph Ndo 20-yard drive which produced a superb stop from keeper David Forde.
Group Two resumes on March 13th when the Shels visit Windsor Park while The Candystripes entertain Glentoran.