Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Limavady United 1st with 71 points, Armagh City 6th with 2, 69 apart. Armagh City ranked just 20th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.85/0.97 for Limavady United and 0.4/2.4 for Armagh City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Defeat had followed defeat for Armagh City — six in succession. The last-five ledger: Limavady United 12/15, Armagh City 0/15.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Limavady United 3, draws 3, Armagh City 0, at 2.67 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The match was played at The Showgrounds (capacity 524). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Limavady United led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Limavady United: Mikhail Kennedy (1'), Ian Parkhill (73'), Ian Parkhill (87'), John Butcher (89'), Ian Parkhill (80')
Key stats
Possession: Limavady United 75% · Armagh City 25% · Total shots: 11-2 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 15-1