Portadown secured a 3-1 victory over Limavady United in the Premiership on Saturday, scoring twice in the final 20 minutes to turn the game around. The win moves the club up the table after a hard-fought contest that saw two Limavady players sent off late on.
Jamie Teelan gave Portadown an early lead in the 18th minute, but Limavady's Jamie McGonigle levelled the scores just three minutes later. The game remained deadlocked until the 71st minute when Baris Altintop restored Portadown's advantage. Ben Kennedy sealed the points four minutes later, capitalising on the visitors' growing frustration.
Discipline unravels for visitors
The match's complexion changed dramatically in the closing stages. Limavady's T. Boorman, booked early in the first half, received a second yellow card in the 84th minute and was sent off. Substitute L. Boyd followed him down the tunnel in added time, also shown a red card, leaving the visitors to finish the match with nine men.
He introduced Adam Towe and Jordan Scott on the hour mark, and the fresh legs helped tilt the midfield battle. The team's persistence paid off with the two late goals that secured the result.
The result provides a vital boost ahead of a challenging run of fixtures. The current standings show the team moving into a more comfortable mid-table position with this win.
