 Paul McAreavey struck for Linfield in the CIS Cup clash |
Linfield closed in on a place in the CIS Cup quarter-finals after an easy Group C victory at New Grosvenor on Tuesday night. Paul McAreavey had already hit a post before sending a 30-yard drive crashing off the crossbar and into the net in the last minute of the first half.
Striker Glenn Ferguson doubled the lead on 52 minutes with an 18-yard strike.
William Murphy completed the scoring with an 83rd minute header as Linfield went six points clear at the top.
In a bizarre incident referee Mark Courtney blew for half-time after just 40 minutes - the official was alerted of his error and the game resumed.
James Bell wasted Distillery's best chance on 22 minutes when he fired wide from 15 yards.
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