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  Saint Anthony's 2 v 5 Pollok 

'Lok showed their class with a three goal burst in the opening 15 minutes. Saints to their credit continued to battle away for most of the game but concerns must be answered at their ability to concede sloppy goals although they have come against premier league opposition.

With only five minutes on the clock hesitancy in the Ants defence allowed Downs time to find the net from 8 yards. Virtually from the centre spot the home side gave away possession 3 collected the ball down the right, his superb cross was headed home by Turnbull who easily outjumped the Ants defence. Saints did try and hit back but the keeper pulled off an outstanding save from a Mulheron header. Goal number three for Pollok came from the penalty spot when the ref spotted an infringement no one else saw and Downs gave Turner no chance with a well placed kick. The home side were furious minutes later when a 'Lok defender used both hands to block however I can only assume that the sun obscured the ref's view and he genuinely didn't see it. Goal number four had a touch of luck when Booth's shot was going just wide of target and was deflected past the luckless Turner. Minutes before half time the Ants pulled one back, Mulheron was felled in the box however Williams produced an excellent finish only to hear that the ref had blown for a penalty. Mulheron took the kick himself and it was 1-4 at half time.

Saints then pulled another one back in the 58th minute when an inch perfect McCuish cross was headed powerfully into the net by Mulheron. McEwan almost created a scoring opportunity but the ball fell unkindly and he could only stab at it straight into the keepers arms from six yards. Turnbull then hit the bar with a swerving free kick. Late on came goal number five for 'lok and it had a familiar look when Turner dived to save a low shot, the ball struck Williams tracking back to defend and shot into the net.

Ants Team - Turner, Keyes, Donaghy, Marshall (McEwan 45) Mansare, Donald, McCuish, Willams, McMillan, Mulheron (Hare 70), Callaghan

Subs not Used - Donnelly, Trialist, McKenna

Man of the Match - Joe Mulheron