Benburb 3 St Anthonys 2
The old Govan rivals went into tonight's match looking to open their account in this year's Sectional Cup. With the Ants going down 4-0 to Arthurlie while Bens let in five at Dunterlie and a confidence sapping seven at Pollok, both sides looked to put at least a goal on their side of the balance sheet.
Steven Waddell provided that for Bens from the penalty spot before the Ants struck back with a double to take the lead. Stalemate was restored when Richard Lovering netted with a 20 yard scorcher.
Both sides went in level at half-time leaving supporters to mull over the two League encounters to come this season; the first 45 minutes providing more of an insight to their side's fortunes than the lop-sided contests of last week.
The second-half saw the Ants shooting down towards the pavilion and Blacker in the Bens' goal displayed some confident handling in the early stages.
Bens took the lead just after the hour mark when a long, looping diagonal ball was met by Waddell first time and he squared for Paul Lavery to sidefoot into the net.
This proved to be the winner and the first derby points go to the blue corner. The six available in the League will prove more precious and more hotly contested no doubt.
BENBURB: Blacker, Gillan, Wright, Carroll, McInnes, Tinney, McGrath, Lovering, McKenna, Waddell, Lavery.
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