Match Report
In the standings it was Bangor 11th on 5 points, Ballymena United 9th on 6 — separated by 1. Scoring rates set the scale: Bangor 0.88 scored and 2.13 conceded per game, Ballymena United 1.43 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.34.
Bangor had been beaten in three straight games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 1 Bangor win, 2 for Ballymena United, 2 draws, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Clandeboye Park, with room for 1,895 spectators. On the scoreboard, Ballymena United led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Bangor: Lewis Francis (55'), Tiernan Mulvenna (90') · Ballymena United: Josh Archer (15'), Matthew Clarke (32')
Key stats
Possession: Bangor 45% · Ballymena United 55% · Total shots: 8-3 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-4