A primary-half Adam Salley purpose ended Ards’ dropping streak, as Matthew Tipton’s males defeated Dundela 1-0 at Clandeboye Park.
Benny Igiehon virtually returned to hang-out his previous membership within the fourth minute when the striker hit the goal with a well-struck header, however Alex Moore received all the way down to his proper to make an excellent save.
Ards made Dundela pay within the thirteenth minute when Eamon Scannell lower via the centre of the east Belfast membership’s defence earlier than the ball fell into the trail of Salley. The Portadown loanee lashed the ball into the underside nook from 20 yards.
Scannell virtually scored one in all his personal on 21 minutes, however Duns keeper Neil Shields blocked his highly effective shot along with his legs.
On the different finish, Tony Kane twice skimmed the woodwork on two separate events with 20-yard free-kicks. Within the second half, Moore pushed away a 30-yard effort from the set-piece specialist and Ards held on to safe the slim win.
Elsewhere, league leaders Loughgall defeated new boys Newington 2-1. Nedas Maciulaitis and Ben Murdock scored for the Villagers both facet of a Robbie McVarnock equaliser. Visiting captain Richard Gowdy was despatched off with the rating at 1-1.
Warrenpoint City defeated Annagh United 1-0 as Ray O’Sullivan struck on the hour, whereas a BJ Banda scored for Ballinamallard United of their 1-0 win away to Harland and Wolff Welders.
Institute defeated Ballyclare Comrades 2-0 on the Brandywell with Shaun Leppard and Cathair Friel on track.