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Dunloy
repell brave Portaferry challenge - 27/10/02
Dunloy 0-12 v 1-6 Portaferry
Dunloy repelled a brave Portaferry challenge
to claim the Antrim club's third successive AIB Ulster Club
title.
In a final played in bad underfoot conditions in Loughgiel,
Gregory O'Kane's six points proved crucial although the
forward blotted his copybook near the end by being sent
off. Dunloy adapted to the elements better and in O'Kane
had the match's key player.
Portaferry were in the contest throughout with Dunloy leading
0-6 to 0-4 at the interval.
Crucial Curry
The Down side's full-back line and goalkeeper
Gary Smyth all shone in the first half to snuff out a number
of Dunloy attacks.
 Peter
Mallon missed a great goal chance for Portaferry 12 minutes
into the second half which would have levelled matters.
However, a minute later Noel Sands did rattle the Dunloy
net to set up a tense final quarter.
Perhaps crucially, O'Kane immediately slotted over a free
from halfway to restore Dunloy's lead. Two late points from
Martin Curry helped edge Dunloy clear to safety.
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