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Glenavon won it's sixth game in a row tonight (Friday) and kept a
sixth consecutive clean sheet in the process with a comfortable 3-0 win
over Carrick Rangers. All the goals came in the first half with the home
side playing the best 45 minutes of football seen at Mourneview Park
this season.
The opener came from Aidan McVeigh who forced his way through a
tackle and slammed the ball in from close range after Walsh had touched
on McAlinden's cross. Two minutes later the former Ayr United striker
turned provider when Barry Reid played a ball down the inside left channel
and McVeigh's low cross found Delany in the middle. Delany picked up the ball
on his right foot but turned his man and finished with a great left foot
shot into the top corner.
Glenavon could easily have been further ahead but for some fine saves
by Hartley. McAlinden's 19th minute header was straight at him and Gawley's
goal bound shot a minute later was blocked for a corner. Walsh then used
his pace to burst down the left and he fed Delany who's first shot was
blocked and then his follow up effort flew just over the bar. Hartley
got a vital touch to Gawley's low cross to just deflect it behind
McVeigh who would have had a simple tap in to double his night's goals
tally.
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Neil Gawley scored his first goal for Glenavon
with a great volley from 18 yards. The youngster is delighting
his manager and the fans with his exciting and pacy wing play. |
The Carrick stopper denied Gawley in the 40th minute with a great save diving
to his left but from the resulting corner by Walsh the ball dropped to the
edge of the 18 yard box and the young winger's impressive volley this
time gave the Rangers keeper no chance.
Carrick raised their game in the second half and Glenavon seemed to
lose the neat passing that had proven so fruitful in the first 45
minutes but the home defence were solid and produced another clean
sheet.
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Davy McAlinden is in great form at the moment
but he misses next Tuesday's game with a suspension. |
Gawley went close twice with Hartley denying him again and
another fine strike came off the top of the bar.
Glenavon's other Under 18 player, Stephen Carroll had a fine game in
the nets and showed good confidence throughout. He pulled off a good
save in the 60th minute when Barry Rooney fired a low shot across his
body and the youngster held it well with Andrew McKnight waiting for a
tap in if he should spill the ball.
One worrying aspect was the sight of McVeigh limping off in the 76th
minute with what looked like a serious leg injury.
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