 William Murphy congratulates Peter Thompson |
Linfield began their CIS Cup campaign with a thumping 5-1 win over Ballymena. Kris Lindsay deflected a Michael Gault shot into the net on 26 minutes and Peter Thompson netted number two on 36.
Jamie Mulgrew and Mark Dickson went close before substitute Glenn Ferguson scored a superb solo goal on 74 but Lee Patrick pulled one back a minute later.
Paul Brown had a penalty claim turned down, Craig McClean deflected in an own goal off his knee and then Tim Mouncey scored direct from a free-kick late on.
Paul Murphy saved from Mulgrew early on and Murphy did well to save a Paul McAreavey header before Thompson headed in the rebound for the second goal.
United's goal came after a mistake by Blues full-back Aidan O'Kane.
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