Dazzling display leaves Carrick reeling

Limavady United (3) 5

Doherty pen (14 mins), Lowry (21 mins), Jennings (41 mins), McNulty (48 mins), Patton (90 mins)

McNamee pen (50 mins)

Some of their football was breath taking at times and they were good value as the 5-1 score-line suggests.

Goalkeeper Michael Doherty opened the scoring from the spot. Stephen Lowry and Shane Jennings put the home side three ahead at the interval.

Damian McNulty headed the Roesiders further in front before Darren McNamee pulled a goal back. David Patton completed the scoring in the final minute of the game.

In the 11th minute the home side had a good chance to score but Ciaran Clarke fired his half-volley just over the bar.

Three minutes later Clarke was again involved when he was upended by Ben Moane and Doherty made no mistake firing past his opposite number from the penalty spot.

United doubled their advantage in the 21st minute. Patton did well to hold off several defenders before teeing up Lowry who blasted home.

The visitors thought they had pulled a goal back in the 38th minute through Barry Bloomer but it was rightly ruled out for offside.

Shortly afterwards the Roesiders went further ahead. Jennings showed his pace and power to hold off his marker before picking his spot in the far corner of the net.

Jennings had another chance just before the break but he headed narrowly over from Paul Owens cross.

Three minutes after the interval the home increased their lead again. This time McNulty rose unmarked to head home Lowry's free-kick.

Carrick's consolation came in the 50th when McNamee scored after Declan McKeever hauled down Bloomer in the box.

In the 60th minute Doherty had to be alert as he tipped over Glenn Taggart's cross cum shot that was dipping under the bar.

Eight minutes later Patton headed just over Moane's crossbar from Owens free-kick when he rose unmarked.

Patton did however get on the score sheet in the final minute when Clarke unselfishly squared the ball to the striker who had the simple task of scoring.

Limavady United: Doherty, McNutt, McKeever, McNulty, Rodden, Patrick, Owens, Lowry, Jennings, Patton, Clarke.

Subs: McConaghie for Rodden (Half-time), Walsh for Jennings (80 mins), O'Loughlin & McGraw (Unused).

Carrick Rangers: Moane, Prenter, Watterson, McNamee, Braniff, R.Murray, Hand, Taggart, Bloomer, Craig, Bowers.

Subs: C.Murray for Braniff (35 mins), Hill, Holland & Browne (Unused).

Referee: Tim Marshall (Irvinestown).

Cautioned: McNamee (25 mins), Watterson (42 mins), R.Murray (43 mins), C.Murray (48 mins), McKeever (50 mins),.