Easy victory for Roesiders

Limavady United (4) 6

Patton (3mins), Jennings

(28 & 29mins), Owens

(32 & 81mins) Lowry (52mins)

Holywood FC (0) 0

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United were rarely troubled and only for the brilliance of Thomas Tracy in the visitors goal the winning margin would have been greater.

Despite having had no fixture for almost a month the Roesiders produced a good performance all across the park.

David Patton opened the scoring, Shane Jennings and Paul Owens both grabbed braces and Stephen Lowry completed the scorers.

The home side were almost embarrassed after 30 seconds but Gareth McConaghie cleared off the line from Stephen Horan.

However United did take the lead in only the third minute. Chris Rodden burst brilliantly from the back and while Patton's first shot was saved he followed up to score.

In the 18th minute the Roesiders had another great chance. Lee Patrick crossed for Ciaran Clarke, who shot was straight at 'keeper Tracy, when either side of him would have meant a goal.

Six minutes later the impressive Owens tired his luck from long range but his effort was well saved by the visitors 'keeper.

Limavady did double their advantage in the 28th minute however. Holywood failed to clear the ball effectively and Jennings was on hand to clip the ball home.

Only a minute later Jennings grabbed his second and United's third when he cleverly looped home a header from Owens cross.

It was almost three goals in three minutes but Owens right foot shot was superbly tipped wide by the alert Tracy

In the 32nd minute the Roesiders increased their lead even further. Clarke stole the ball from the defender before crossing to allow Owens the simple task of rolling the ball home.

Two minutes later Lowry thought he had added to the total but his thunderbolt struck the crossbar with the 'keeper only an onlooker.

Tracy was at his best however in the 40th minute when he tipped over McConaghie's 25 yard pile-driver.

Holywood did have another chance in the 46th minute but Alistair Gordon's effort was easily saved by Michael Doherty.

Six minutes later the home side were further in front. Clarke crossed for Lowry, whose diving header nestled perfectly in the corner of the net.

Jennings thought he had grabbed his hat-trick in the 76th minute but once again Tracy did well to tip the ball over the crossbar.

A minute later Lowry saw a clever chip tipped over and Patton then headed narrowly over from the resultant corner.

In the 78th minute Owens skipped past several challenges but once again Tracy denied the midfielder with a one handed save.

Owens did get his second in the 81st minute however when his slightly miss-hit shot ended up in the back of the net.

Limavady United: Doherty, McNutt, McKeever, McConaghie, Rodden, Patrick, Owens, Lowry, Jennings, Patton, Clarke.

Subs: O'Loughlin for Clarke (67mins), McGraw for Jennings (81mins).

Holywood FC: Tracey, McDowell, Trainor, McGeown, P.Moore, Horan, Robbins, Donnelly, E.Moore, McKervey, Gordon.

Subs: Early for E.Moore (Half-time), Cooling for Robbins (51mins), Clarke & Todd (Unused).

Referee: Eddie Ferguson (Coleraine).

Cautioned: P.Moore (38mins), Donnelly (82mins).