Defeat for Seconds away to United

Moneyslane Seconds 2

SLANE’S Seconds travelled to Lurgan at the weekend to play Lurgan Utd in the league fixture.

The home side launched in an early attack but Gary Megaw plucked the ball out of the air with a clean pair of hands between the sticks.

United could have taken the lead only for their striker to rattle over the bar from close range. Kyle Scott had a great chance for Slane but the keeper saved well.

The home side took the lead when a shot was parried out to the feet of the striker who hammered the ball into the roof of the net for the opening goal.

Scott and Gareth Hamilton went close for Slane but the home side hit their second goal against the run of play. Neil Hanna and Gareth Hamilton were combining well in the middle of the park and the busy Scott up front was a real handful for the United defence.

Scott was played in and he found himself in with just the keeper, he rounded the challenge and slotted home for Slane’s first goal.

Slane almost drew level before the break when Willy Thompson rose high but his header went the wrong side of the woodwork.

Dean Smyth had his free from the edge of the box charged down. Slane were upping the tempo and trying to claw their way back into the game.

Slane were awarded a corner,Gary Hanna swung it into the mix and it was flicked on by Hamilton to Hanna who found Scott who finished in style to level the score.

Slane were growing in confidence and were playing some neat football. David Boyd was making some great darting runs up the wing.

Slane suffered a blow late on when Alistair Fairley cleared off the line but the ball landed at the feet of the striker who made sure with a good finish.