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Uploaded Tuesday, 30th Nov, 2021 at 22:36
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Date: Tuesday, 30th November, 2021; Competition: Danske Bank Premiership; Attendance: 187;
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Warrenpoint Town
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Ballymena United
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Venue: Milltown Playing Fields; Kick-Off: 19:45;
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Referee: Ben McMaster; Assistant 1: Adam Jeffrey; Assistant 2: Kristian Hanna; 4th Official: Evan Boyce;
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Goals:
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[0-1] KANE, Kenneth (19 mins), [1-1] SLATER, Luke Wade (34 mins), [1-2] McELROY, Paul (41 mins)
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BALLYMENA United won a hard fought game against Warrenpoint Town at Milltown Playing Fields on Tuesday evening.
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The early stages of the game were dominated by United as they tortured the home side, without really producing any good chances.
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It took 19 minutes for the pressure to pay off, Kenneth Kane heading home from an Andy McGrory corner to put the visitors ahead.
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Warrenpoint were woken up by the goal, started seeing more and more possession and they finally broke through, a headed goal from Luke Wade Slater levelling the scores on 34 minutes.
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Paul McElroy grabbed the second, and winning, United goal in the 42nd minute, and nobody can say he didn't deserve it as he'd been fantastic in the first half.
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Chances came and went for much of the second half, Conor Keeley blocking a cross but giving away a corner, the ball falling for Alan O'Sullivan who put it wide of the post. With 55 minutes on the clock the Sky Blues had a fantastic chance to grab another, McGrory sending a free-kick into the box but Douglas Wilson's headed effort was cleared off the line.
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Shots from Leroy Millar and Jude Winchester failed to trouble 'Point keeper Conor Mitchell before Steven McCullough conceded a free-kick. It was a messy free-kick and allowed United to go on the attack again, the ball ending up with Kenneth Kane who looked sure to make it 3 before being waved offside.
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A late flurry of activity from the home side looked promising, but a foul on Keeley and several good saves from Williamson secured the points.
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Ballymena United make the trip to Solitude to face table toppers Cliftonville in the Danske Bank Premiership, kicking off at 3:00pm.
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Match Report by Staff Writer
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Ballymena United Team:
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Jordan Williamson, Douglas Wilson, Jude Winchester (  Jack Henderson 87), Paul McElroy, Ryan Waide ( Daniel Bramall 72), Steven McCullough ( 79), Kenneth Kane, Brendan Barr, Andrew McGrory ( Lee Chapman 81), Conor Keeley, Leroy Millar.
Subs not used: Samuel Johnston, Ross Redman, Jonte Smith, Spencer Beattie.
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