Match Report
Portadown, 1st with 71 points, sat 19 points above Newington Youth (2nd, 52). Newington Youth's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 14.8/10.6 for Portadown and 13/13.6 for Newington Youth (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 3.03.
Portadown had not lost in 7 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Portadown against 3/15 for Newington Youth.
The match was played at Shamrock Park (capacity 5,804). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newington Youth led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Newington Youth: Darren Stuart (25'), Darren Stuart (21'), Rory Donnelly (71'), Darren Stuart (75')
Key stats
Possession: Portadown 49% · Newington Youth 51% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 14-5