Match Report
Loughgall went into the game 6th in the table on 22 points; Carrick Rangers sat 5th on 32 — a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed Loughgall no better than 19th for form, against 6th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Loughgall ran at 0.95 scored and 2.24 conceded, Carrick Rangers at 0.84 and 1.55.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 1 for Loughgall, 2 for Carrick Rangers and 4 drawn, at 3.29 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 29% of meetings won. 71% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 57%. 2.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 3.29.
The venue was Lakeview Park, with room for 3,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Loughgall: Kirk McLaughlin (16'), Benji Magee (90') · Carrick Rangers: Luke McCullough (52'), Albert Watson (26')
Key stats
Possession: Loughgall 61% · Carrick Rangers 39% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 7-6