Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Annagh United 2nd with 71 points, Ards 2nd with 9, 62 apart. Annagh United had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Annagh United ran at 1.64 scored and 0.82 conceded, Ards at 1.2 and 1.
Annagh United were unbeaten in 5.
10 meetings are on record — 6 won by Annagh United, 2 by Ards, 2 drawn, at 2.1 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 30% of the meetings went over two goals.
The match was played at Tandragee Road (capacity 1,250). Annagh United led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Annagh United: Philip Donnelly (45'), Alex Gawne (47'), Craig Taylor (18') · Ards: Jack Reilly (26'), Reid (55')