STORY OF THE MATCH: Limavady United 4 Lisburn Rangers 1

Promotion-chasing Limavady United secured their spot in the sixth-round of the Irish Cup after a comfortable victory against Lisburn Rangers.

Here’s a story of the match from Limavady United’s temporary home at the Coleraine Showgrounds:

6: Lewis Tosh whips the ball into the box for Limavady as Mikhail Kennedy’s header is saved by Brian Neeson.

10: GOAL – Limavady United 1 (Kennedy) Lisburn Rangers 0

Action from Limavady United vs Lisburn Rangers in the Irish Cupplaceholder image
Action from Limavady United vs Lisburn Rangers in the Irish Cup

A great opener by the Roesiders as Stephen Lowry plays Rodney Brown down the left-hand side and his cross is headed in by Mikhail Kennedy.

11: Close to a second as ball over the top releases Philip Lowry and after his first effort is blocked, his second flashes across the goal mouth and wide.

12: An ambitious attempt by Karl Rossborough who sees an effort from 30 yards sail harmlessly over the bar.

17: Another fine team move by Paul Owens side as Leon Boyd’s cross meets Kennedy with his back to goal. He has the vision to pick out Alfie Gaston who lashes wide.

24: Riley’s deep cross is parried by Neeson with Boyd unable to fizz the loose ball into the net.

26: Riley is in the heart of the action yet again as his curling effort from the edge of the box is held by Neeson.

32: Boyd receives the ball on the left-hand side and picks out Gaston, who despite taking a great first touch, hits straight at Neeson.

37: A cross into Lisburn Rangers’ box goes in the way of Boyd who sees his shot blocked as the ball trickles inches wide.

41: GOAL – Limavady United 2 (Brown) Lisburn Rangers 0

A soft one for the visitors to concede as Tosh’s free-kick is flicked on and Brown’s looping header goes over Neeson and into the net.

43: Big chance for Lisburn Rangers as William Faulkner plays in Rossborough on the right-hand side and his dangerous cross meets Adam McCallum who cannons a header off the crossbar.

H-T: Limavady United 2 Lisburn Rangers 0

47: Two chances for Limavady in quick succession as Tosh and Philip Lowry are both denied.

49: GOAL – Limavady United 3 (P. Lowry) Lisburn Rangers 0

Game, set and match for the Roesiders as Kennedy manages to hold the line and cross for Philip Lowry to tap home.

57: GOAL – Limavady United 4 (Tosh) Lisburn Rangers 0

Another tidy finish for Limavady as Tosh’s shot just proves too powerful for Neeson.

66: Ian Parkhill’s near-post shot is saved by the legs of Neeson.

73: GOAL – Limavady United 4 Lisburn Rangers 1 (Burns)

To their credit, the visitors have kept going and pull one back as Jason Johnston’s cross is steered home by Anthony Burns.

75: Lisburn Rangers have their tails up as Gerard McMullan’s strike from just outside the box goes wide.

78: Parkhill’s curling effort just sails inches wide of the far post.

83: Neeson shows good handling as Boyd’s fierce strike is held by the former Cliftonville custodian.

84: McMullan, who was been a bright spark for Lisburn Rangers, has two shots on goal in quick succession as one is saved and the other is blocked.

87: Stunning save by Neeson as he rolls back the years to deny Jake Martin from close range.

F-T: Limavady United 4 Lisburn Rangers 1

LIMAVADY UNITED: Gallagher, Riley (Walker ‘29 mins), Farren, P. Lowry, S. Lowry, Kennedy (Martin ‘70 mins), Tosh (McClintock ‘61 mins), Brown, Gaston (Harris ‘70 mins), Mullan (Parkhill ‘61 mins), Boyd.

Subs Not Used: McGonigle (GK), Boorman.

LISBURN RANGERS: Neeson, McCallum, Rossborough, McGovern, Savage, Faulkner (Johnston ‘61 mins), D. McAllister (A. Burns ‘34 mins), Ballentine (L. Burns ‘61 mins), Willighan (Chapman ‘55 mins), E. McAllister, McMullan.

Subs Not Used: Robinson (GK), McCutcheon, Farr.

Referee: Declan Hassan

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