Freak goal costs Distillery

After two positive results against institute and Loughgall Lisburn Distillery travelled to Breda Park against newly promoted side Knockbreda knowing that, even before a ball was kicked, that this would be a very difficult match to get the three points from.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Sep 2013, 09:00 BST

The first real chance came for the Whites on 12 minutes when young Mikey Withers danced his way round Niall Atkinson but a horror tackle by Gary Chisholm saw him sent off.

Distillery goalkeeper Robert Robinson was shown a straight red card for apparent abusive language. Ryan Irwin was replaced back up ‘keeper Ryan McBride.

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The Whites were ahead when a Bradley Morton floated ball found Glen Upton who headed back for Jimmy McIlhagga who volleyed past the Breda keeper. Knockbreda’s leveller soon arrived on 56 minutes when a quality free kick by Miguel Chines curled beautifully round the wall leaving young McBride with no chance.

They restored their lead when a free kick was whipped in by Mark Tweedie and was then headed in like a rocket by centre back Neil Alderdice.

The joy however was to be short lived as Eddie Williamson stepped up to score a freak goal. His long range shot was poorly defended by a static Distillery defence who allowed it to travel right through the penalty area before bouncing past McBride.