 Oran Kearney grabbed Ballymena's winner agaisnt Loughgall |
Ballymena broke the run of six successive home draws with a narrow win over Loughgall at the Showgrounds. It was revenge for an early season defeat at Lakeview Park and will release some of the pressure on manager Kenny Shiells.
Oran Kearney grabbed the winner for the Sky Blues who fell behind to a first half goal by Alain Emerson.
Ballymena piled on the pressure in the second half and they grabbed an equaliser from defender Gary Smith.
Ballymena went behind in the 19th minute when a Darragh Peden's long throw-in was headed in by the alert Emerson.
Smith grabbed Ballymena's equaliser in the 65th minute when he was on hand to head home a corner from substitute Justin McBride.
The Sky Blues forged ahead in the 75th minute following a short corner with Kearney sending a bullet header home from a Jamie Marks cross.
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