Glenavon suffered an early blow as Kieran O'Connor limped off after only five minutes holding his hamstring to be replaced by Garth Walsh. Sixty seconds later and the visitors were in front, thanks to a well taken Aidan McVeigh goal, the highlight of a fairly dour first half. McMahon's through ball found its way to Gawley and his headed flick ran into the path of McVeigh who made space for himself and cracked the ball past Nelson from 14 yards.

On 34 minutes Marty Verner's good touch fashioned a half chance for himself but his shot with the outside of the left boot was saved easily by Nelson. Just before half time Glenavon worked a neat free kick move with Verner again having a half chance that broke for McAlinden but he could only fire across the goal and out for a goal kick

Limavady were much improved in the second half, but Verner spurned a great chance to double Glenavon's lead in the 67th minute. Garth Walsh picked him out with a great through ball but his final touch was a little too strong on the bumpy pitch and it gave Nelson the chance to get in a block. United's stand-in keeper did well moments later when he raced off his line and somehow blocked the ball as McVeigh threatened to get on the end of another excellent ball from Walsh. Gawley should have done better in the 73rd minute when he could only fire into the side netting from the edge of the box.

Limavady's pressure eventually brought a well deserved equaliser ten minutes from time when Mark Magennis struck a superb 25 yard free kick over the wall and left Glenavon hanging on desperately for the last ten minutes. It took a couple of great saves by Andy McDonald to ensure the visitors made the long journey back to Lurgan with a point.