STORY OF THE MATCH: Bangor 1 Glenavon 3

Here’s a story of the match from Clandeboye Park.

4: A bright start by Glenavon as Paul McGovern lashes over from the edge of the box.

20: Lewis Francis with a timely block for Bangor as Conor Falls looked certain to find the back of the net.

28: GOAL – Bangor 0 Glenavon 1 (Falls)

A deserved opener for the Lurgan Blues as Peter Campbell times his pass to perfection for Falls to dispatch beyond debutant Lee Axworthy.

45: Big chance for the hosts as Jay Boyd flicks a header wide from Stephen McGuinness’ cross.

H-T: Bangor 0 Glenavon 1

46: McGovern tests the gloves of Axworthy from 25 yards.

49: Chance for the Seasiders as Reece Neale’s free-kick is stabbed wide on the stretch by Ben Arthurs.

59: Opening for the hosts as the ball is laid into the path of Ben Cushnie but his low effort is held by Jacob Carney.

65: An excellent save by Axworthy as he dives to his right to keep out Nathaniel Ferris’ driven effort.

66: GOAL – Bangor 0 Glenavon 2 (McKeown)

A second for the visitors as Barney McKeown heads in from Campbell’s tantalising delivery.

78: Arthurs heads into the gloves of Carney from Neale’s cross into the area.

84: GOAL – Bangor 0 Glenavon 3 (Falls)

One that Axworthy won’t want to see back. The Bangor ‘keeper is dispossessed by Falls who has the simple task of rolling the ball into the net.

86: GOAL – Bangor 1 (Arthurs) Glenavon 3

Something for the hosts to celebrate as Tiarnan Mulvenna’s corner kick is headed in by Ben Arthurs.

F-T: Bangor 1 Glenavon 3

BANGOR: Axworthy, Neale, Haughey (O’Mahony ‘44 mins), Hassin, Mulvenna, Arthurs, Cushnie (Fallon ‘75 mins), Lynch, Francis (Mitchell ‘75 mins), Boyd (Morgan ‘75 mins), Hughes (McGuinness ‘34 mins).

Subs Not Used: McMahon (GK), Garrett.

GLENAVON: Carney, Burns, Murphy, McKeown, Campbell, Ferris (Lindsay ‘86 mins), Carlin, Falls, McGovern (Mallon ‘81 mins), Mountney, McGerrigan (Quinn ‘75 mins).

Subs Not Used: McMullan, Cartwright, Lowe, Gilmore.

Referee: Shane McGonigle