A scrappy game which neither team really did enough to win, probably sums up today’s match at Windsor.  However, it was the Ports failure to deal with set-pieces that was their undoing once again, as Linfield’s Lowry glanced home the only goal early in the second half to take all 3 points for the home team. 

Portadown struggled to make any real impact against the blues after losing the influential Kevin Braniff with a thigh injury 20 minutes into the game and matters weren’t helped when Chris Ramsey was shown a straight a red card after a clash with McAllister who was also dismissed. 

Even the heroics of David Miskelly, who saved a penalty from Carvill 10 minutes from time, failed to spark any real fightback from the Ports and the blues held on to record the victory.

 

Portadown Team:

Miskelly

Casement-Gartland-Ramsey-Redman

R Burns-O’Hara-Mackle-Patton

Braniff

Murray

Subs: J McArdle, Brown, A Burns, R Lecky, N McCafferty