'The best I have seen us all season'

Editorial Department • Published 26 Jan 2012 13:00 0 Comments

Lisnarick 2; Fivemiletown II 1;

LISNARICK manager Warren Holden was very pleased with his side's performance, as they managed to hold off a late Fivemiletown resurgence to claim all three points here.

After a dominant display from the home side in the first half, the visitors responded well in the second period, but it was all too late for them, as the hosts held out for the win.

It was Lisnarick who started the better here, as they came at Fivemiletown from the very first whistle, creating an array of chances in the first quarter of the contest. They were playing some very attractive football, but just failed to find the net early on.

They did eventually break the deadlock on the half hour mark though, when they were awarded a free kick right on the edge of the box. Up stepped Warren Holden to fire home, to give Lisnarick a well deserved lead.

Fivemiletown were struggling to gain any foothold in the match, as the home side totally dominated proceedings in the opening period. Indeed, Lisnarick were to go into the break two goals to the good, after a pinpoint low cross found Benny McCaffrey unmarked and he gave Fivemiletown keeper Crawford no chance.

The visitors had it all to do in the second half to get themselves back into the contest, and to their credit they stepped it up after the restart. They began to enjoy the lion's share of possession, as they began to press Lisnarick back into their own half.

However, any chances they had were dealt with by the home defence, and as they half went on, it was looking more and more likely that Lisnarick would take the points. Fivemiletown did give themselves a lifeline with five minutes remaining, when Shane Murphy drilled in an excellent volley to leave a goal in it.

Lisnarick weren't to be denied the victory though, as they held on for the remainder of the game to claim the win. Manager Warren Holden was delighted with the performance. He said: "That first half's football is the best I've seen us play all season, I'm very pleased with the result. They had a strong team out, so for us to get the win, it's a great win."

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This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 26 Jan 12

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