Coleraine moved as much as third within the Danske Financial institution Premiership as two objectives in 4 minutes helped ease the Bannsiders to a 2-0 victory over Newry Metropolis at The Showgrounds.
In a recreation of few probabilities within the first-half, the sport was in the end received within the first 13 minutes of the second as Lee Lynch and Dean Jarvis netted to seal all three factors for Oran Kearney’s males.
The Bannsiders needed to bounce again from their defeat to Glentoran final weekend they usually nearly broke the impasse with lower than a minute on the clock. A lay-off by Matthew Shevlin discovered Josh Carson and his half volley clipped the highest of the crossbar.
Newry had been snug sitting again and absorbing stress and this nearly paid dividends as Lorcan Forde seized upon a defensive mistake and pushed ahead. The previous Linfield man burst into the field however his effort was deflected huge for a nook.
A couple of minutes after the restart, the Stripes thought that they had edged forward as Evan McLaughlin labored the ball onto his left foot however his effort from distance sailed inches over the crossbar.
Nonetheless, the breakthrough arrived on 54 minutes as a terrific via ball by Josh Carson set Lynch via on purpose. The midfielder took a pleasant first contact earlier than arrowing previous Maguire for his debut Coleraine purpose.
4 minutes later, one other summer season arrival from Larne made it 2-0 because the Bannsiders doubled their benefit.
A move by Conor McDermott discovered Glackin unmarked contained in the field and his cross was prodded house by Jarvis who additionally received off the mark in Coleraine colors.
On 78 minutes, the offside flag denied Coleraine a 3rd as a harmful cross into the field by Jarvis was prodded house by substitute Conor McKendry. The winger began to have a good time however it proved untimely and in useless because the linesman belatedly raised his flag.
COLERAINE: Gallagher, Kane, D Jarvis, Mullan, Carson, Farren, Lynch, Glackin (O’Mahony 86), E McLaughlin (McKendry 75), McDermott, Shevlin (Patton 90).
Subs not used: McDowell, A Jarvis, J McLaughlin, O’Donnell.
NEWRY CITY: Maguire, King, N Healy, O’Connor (B Healy 63), Lockhart (Rocks 63), Teelan, Martin, Moan, Donnelly (McGivern 81), Forde (Omrore 70), Montgomery (Carville 70 ).
Subs not used: Brady, Scullion.
Referee: Ross Dunlop (Carrickfergus)
Man of the Match: Lee Lynch
Match Ranking: 6/10