Floodlight pain but delay worth the wait as Portadown left smiling after Glenavon success
Floodlight issues led to a delay to the start of the second half at Shamrock Park – but the final whistle was worth the extra wait for Portadown.
Luke Wilson was the hometown hero for the Ports as his finish left Glenavon still without a point from the road following a 1-0 outcome.
On-song Glenavon teenager Paul McGovern fired the first effort on target in the Mid-Ulster derby but it offered Ports goalkeeper Aaron McCarey a comfortable stop.
James Teelan collected a ball in behind the Lurgan Blues backline and fired off a shot but former Portadown goalkeeper Jacob Carney was on hand to save.
McCarey proved alert to deny Jack Malone.
On 37 minutes, Wilson put Portadown in front off a powerful header.
The Ports almost increased the derby gains soon after only for Carney to save off Josh Ukek.
A counter-attack by the hosts off a Glenavon corner-kick offered promise but Teelan was unable to make the most of the chance.
McCarey produced a slick save towards the top corner to stop McGovern.
Late headers from Bridel Bosakani and Harry Murphy failed to cause the Ports problems.
PORTADOWN: McCarey, Altintop, MacKinnon, Wilson, Chapman, Wylie, Ukek, McCullough, Fyfe, Teelan, Thompson. Subs: Moore, Isamala, Mayse, Gibson, Rabby Minzamba, Annett, Quinn.
GLENAVON: Carney, McMullan, Burns, Murphy, Malone, O’Kane, Wilson, Bosakani, Smith, McGovern, Quinn
Subs: Hamill, Cartwright, McKeown, Mallon, McClelland, Kee, McGerrigan.