Adams, Loughins and Owens secure Colts win

Carrick had all the early chances and took the lead through a Nathan Adams strike, but it was Distillery who finished the strongest.

Distillery started the second half as they had finished the first. Pushing forward and earning a penalty. But Josh McBride, standing tall in nets, outfoxed the Distillery striker and the ball went wide.

Carrick battled on and added a second from a Josh Cowan corner. Jack Loughins stooped to head the ball home at the back post.

Distillery, with nothing to lose, pushed on but the defence of Ben Gardiner, Jack Loughins, Adam Newton and Josh McBride stood resolute.

Carrick closed the game out when Cowan set Jack Owens free with precise pass. Owens out-ran the defender and calmly slotted the ball past the keeper. Final score 3-0.

Squad: McBride, Loughins, Newton, B.Gardiner, Cowan, Swann, Magill, Hanley, Adams, Weir, Smylie, K.Gardiner, Merritt, Gray, Owens.

Baker nets equaliser

Carrick Colts Under-1os drew 1-1 with their Crusaders counterparts in a match played at Strandtown Primary School.

The Crues opened the scoring but the Colts hit back when Jamie Baker capped a fine performance with an equalising goal.

Theball bounced in the area and Baker showed real poise and composure to lift the ball over the keeper and into the net.