Newry's Matt Hazley battles with Distillery's Gary Thompson

Lisburn Distillery fought back from two goals down to earn a draw against Newry City in the Carling Premiership clash.

Stephen Garrett fired Newry ahead on seven minutes and he set up Niall Henderson for City's second goal on 21.

Distillery's Glenn Ferguson hit the woodwork before Gary Thompson pulled a goal back on 34 minutes.

The Whites' Stuart Thompson received a straight red card on 58 minutes but John Curran volleyed a glorious Distillery equaliser after 83.

Curran levelled as he connected with a Gary Browne free-kick.

Browne had gone close to equalising 20 minutes earlier as his free-kick struck the woodwork.

Garrett put Newry ahead on seven minutes after being played in by Gerard Rowe.

Newry were 2-0 up on 21 as Henderson headed a Garrett cross past Whites keeper Chris McCluskey.

Ferguson almost pulled a goal back within a minute as his 20-yard shot thumped off the woodwork.

As the Whites continued to press, Newry keeper Neil Gallagher saved an Austin Friel chance on 33 minutes but the visitors did open their account a minute later as Gary Thompson fired to the net.

Newry almost restored a two-goal lead before the break but McCluskey tipped Hazley's drive on to the crossbar.

Stuart Thompson received his straight red card on 58 after an apparent off-the-ball trip on Garrett.

But despite being down to 10 men, the Whites battled back to earn a point in the Premiership dead-rubber.

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