Darren Lockhart outjumps Gary Thompson at the Showgrounds

Glenn Ferguson scored his seventh goal of the season to secure a precious three points for Lisburn Distillery against Ballymena at the Showgrounds.

Nathan McConnell, Darren Lockhart and Kevin Kelbie were all denied by in-form Whites goalkeeper Philip Matthews in the opening period.

Ferguson scored the only goal of the game when the ball fell to him and he fired in off the post after 64 minutes.

The Whites are seven points behind Institute at the bottom of the table.

Matthews saved McConnell's early header and then did well to stop Lockhart's 25-yard shot.

Ferguson shot wide of the post for the visitors and then Matthews was in action again to save McConnell's shot and Kelbie's goalbound header.

Ballymena lie ninth in the table after this defeat.

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