Ryan's strike earns point for Waveney

The opening goal came after just 6 minutes when a through ball from Nico Dunlop picked out Ryan Stewart and he made no mistake as he fired low into the bottom corner.

Waveney looked in control but a shock came on 10 mins when Barn equalised against the run of play.

This goal stunned the Waveney team but the heads never dropped. Balmer, Jackson, Mills and Corrigan in the midfield worked their socks off as Waveney tried to restore their lead and on the 25th minute the reward came.

Corrigan went on a run down the left and delivered a cross which Nico Dunlop squeezed in at the near post.

The second half began with Barn looking for an equaliser and the pressure told when Barn got back on level terms 10 mins into the half.

Waveney still kept pressing forward and came close when Jackson struck the bar from outside the box. Then for the first time in the game Waveney found themselves behind as Barn scored with just 10 mins left.

With nothing to lose Waveney kept battling for every ball and sure enough got the reward that they truly deserved when a Nico Dunlop cross from the right found Ryan Corrigan steaming in from the left. His first time shot flew past the keeper into the corner of the net and the game was level.

Manager Colin Stewart was delighted with the battling performance of his team and awarded his man of the match to Ryan Corrigan.

Waveney: Brown, Weir, J Stewart, Logan, Henry, Mills, Jackson, Balmer, Corrigan, R Stewart, Dunlop, Hanlon, Gaston, Frew, Stock.

This week Waveney Youth FC travel to Beltoy to play Larne Youth in the Plate Competition (10.30am).