In the heart of Ballymena, on a drizzly night, Larne took the pitch like true champions, ready to face Portadown, who just dey try find dem feet. The match start sharply after traffic delay for about 15 minutes, na dem hustle wey fans no like. But nonetheless, Larne dey unbeaten for home this season with five wins and a draw.
For the first half, na Conor McKendry naim be the star boy, creating all the vibes. As the game dey hot, he almost break the deadlock when he head one powerful cross from Christopher Gallagher, but Portadown goalkeeper Alex Moore deny am gracefully with wonderful save.
Na una no go believe ‘say the home side dey suspect say dem don score when Chris Gallagher find Paul O’Neill wey dey unmarked. O’Neill carry am touch small before he sweep am pass Alex Moore for the edge of the box but, alas! Assistant referee na di real MVP here as he raise his flag like say e be parade officer. No goal, no joy.
Portadown dey try chop the possession, but dem dey struggle. Na then, Mark Randall decide to show dem say dem no fit just sit down and watch. E shoot from 25 yards but no be the post naim catch. Just dey show how everything dey go.
Larne don dey attack left right and centre, but dem no fit score. Paul O’Neill try again with free-kick wey nearly clear di bar, like say na competition for who go miss pass better. But wetin we go fit talk, na football be this! No be dem singular O’Neill naim carry di match for Larne?
As usual, na later part of di half, new player Tiarnan O’Connor dey show say manager Gary Haveron no dey waste time selecting dem. He come in as super-sub, head one cross from McKendry into di net and e don score two goals wey carry dem to victory.
In summary, Larne follow dem league form as dem finish with two goals clear over Portadown. Success Edogun and Paul O’Neill naim seal di win, while Portadown dey go home with dem head hanging low. Na so dem take bring match like drama and no goal for Portadown side tonight. Wetin be di moral? Na play ball well and make sure say dem no fit offside after goal, otherwise, na wah!
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