Ports hit for four at Lurgan

It was a disappointing display by Gary Taylor’s outfit against a team below them in the league.

In the early stages of the match, Owen Peden went close for the Ports, his free kick went just wide of the upright.

The home side opened the scoring after just four minutes, but Cahir Friel was unlucky not to equalise five minutes later, he beat four defenders but couldn’t convert his effort.

Things went from bad to worse for Portstewart when they had a genuine penalty appeal turned down, and Lurgan Celtic grabbed two more goals before the break.

The second half proved to be even more disappointing for Portstewart.

Heads were down and the visitors made very little effort to create any chances.

The home side rounded off a good display with a fourth goal from a free kick to collect all three points.

TEAM: McAllister, White, J Peden, Ramsey, Todd, M Nicholl, O Peden, Friel, Neil, Parsons, Vauls. Subs: C Donnell, G Taylor, M Smith.

Portstewart will travel to Moyola this Friday, the game will have an 8pm kick off. Meanwhile they will host Lurgan Celtic at the Riada Stadium in Ballymoney, next Tuesday, April 20. The game has a 7pm kick off.