Kian Corbally delighted as Ballymena United bag three points at Bangor thanks to Success Edogun's late impact

The Sky Blues made the breakthrough on 35 minutes when Corbally got on the end of Edogun’s cross to stab the ball home.

That lead was doubled on 72 minutes when Matthew Clarke was sent through by James Hood and the defender made no mistake with a fine strike.

However, the hosts made a stirring comeback and pulled one back when Ben Arthurs looped a header over Sean O’Neill, before turning provider for Jay Boyd to smash home for 2-2 on 80 minutes.

But Ballymena had the last laugh when Clarke’s tantalising cross from the left wasn’t defended by Bangor, allowing Edogun the simple task of tapping home and leaving the Seasiders empty-handed.

"It was a nerve-wrecking last 15 minutes," Corbally told Ballymena United's social media platforms.

"Obviously we went 2-0 up...I thought we did well, kept the ball and got back to what we were doing in the first couple of games of the season.

"The second-half they came out and don't get me wrong, it's a really tough place to come and you shouldn't under-estimate how big of a three points this is.”

When asked about how they let the game slip from their grasps before bagging the priceless winner, Corbally stated: "We knew they were going to be direct.

"The second-half they came out and that's exactly what they did.

"They're effective that way and that's the way they play...so we had to deal with that.

"I'm not too sure what happened with their first goal as I haven't seen it back. I think it's a flick on and the second goal is the same sort of thing.

"Obviously the game then got carried away for the next five or 10 minutes, but thankfully, big S got his goal and it was well deserved.

"The win on Tuesday night gave us confidence going into today.”

The result means sixth-placed Bangor are now just one point and one place ahead of Ballymena United in the standings, albeit the Braidmen have played one game more.