HOW IT HAPPENED: Glenavon 3 Crusaders 1

Glenavon’s second-half fightback secured a 3-1 success over Crusaders at Mourneview Park.
Matthew Fitzpatrick (right) celebrates scoring the final goal in Glenavon's win over Crusaders. Pic by PressEye Ltd.Matthew Fitzpatrick (right) celebrates scoring the final goal in Glenavon's win over Crusaders. Pic by PressEye Ltd.
Matthew Fitzpatrick (right) celebrates scoring the final goal in Glenavon's win over Crusaders. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

F-T: Glenavon 3 Crusaders 1

85: SUB (Glenavon) - Jenkins on for Purkis

80: GOAL - Glenavon 3 (Fitzpatrick) Crusaders 1

Another brilliant O’Connor corner-kick is smashed goalwards by Larmour from a tight angle - it somehow stays out before the final touch to force home from Fitzpatrick

74: SUB (Glenavon) - Byrne on for O’Mahony

73: GOAL - Glenavon 2 (Campbell) Crusaders 1

Brilliant low drive by Campbell to cap measured build-up play around the area as the winger cuts inside and shows patience under pressure before smashing home

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67: Glenavon pressure ends with a superb save by Doherty off O’Mahony’s drilled shot

65: Tuffey pulls off a save to deny McGonigle from a promising position

63: SUB (Crusaders) - Brown on for Ruddy

62: O’Mahony’s cross is met by Owens in the box and Larmour attacks the looping clearance but it’s straight at Doherty

59: SUBS (Crusaders) - Owens and Clarke on for Lecky and Hale

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54: Fitzpatrick collects a Purkis flick on the edge of the box and fires goalwards on the turn but Doherty is behind the drive

49: GOAL - Glenavon 1 (O’Mahony) Crusaders 1

Superb Glenavon equaliser as Purkis delivers a searching cross from wide on the left that O’Mahony attacks at the back post

H-T: Glenavon 0 Crusaders 1

35: Another big save by Doherty to frustrate Fitzpatrick after clever Glenavon approach play

21: A superb sweeping pass from left to right by Purkis across the box but Doherty is out to block O’Mahony’s effort

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17: Neat footwork by Ward to create space for a long-range shot but Doherty is comfortable

15: YELLOW (Crusaders) - Ruddy

6: Goal ruled out for Glenavon as O’Connor’s corner-kick ends up in the net but is ruled out for a foul on Doherty

3: GOAL - Glenavon 0 Crusaders 1 (Lowry)

McGonigle’s corner-kick is headed down by Lecky and Lowry takes advantage of time and space to hook home

GLENAVON: Tuffey, Larmour, Doyle, Purkis, Campbell, O’Connor, Fitzpatrick, O’Mahony, Singleton, Garrett, Ward.

Subs: Byrne, Jenkins, Hall, Moorhouse, Harmon, Norton, Rea.

CRUSADERS: Doherty, Hegarty, Wilson, Lowry, Kennedy, McGonigle, Hale, Forsythe, Lecky, Ruddy, Thompson.

Subs: Cushley, Caddell, Owens, Brown, Heatley, Clarke.

Referee: Ian McNabb.

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