BSML round-up: Carniny top performers in Junior Shield

Just five of the locals sides who took to the pitch made it through to the second round, among them Carniny, who thrashed Malachians II 8-0.

They were joined in the hat by Waveney Swifts, Newpark Olympic - who won an all-BSML tie with neighbours Templepatrick - Ahoghill Rovers and Ballykeel.

CO ANTRIM JUNIOR SHIELD

Carniny Rangers 8, Malachians II 0: Carniny took an early lead when Frazer Young’s ball into the box was picked up by Richard Reid whose cross was sharply finished at the near post by Rico Wylie.

Richard Reid was next to capitalise on slack play in the Mals back four and he made no mistake in front of goal to double the lead on 25 minutes.

Two early second half goals ended the game as a contest. Frazer Young robbed Brendan Kelly on the half way line and his defence splitting pass left Richard Reid one on one with Hickey.

The big striker made no mistake before turning provider 2 minutes later to play in Rico Wylie for his second on 58 minutes to make it 4-0.

Wylie grabbed his hat trick on 62 minutes after being put through by Leslie McCaughern.

Not to be outdone Reid got his third ten minutes later to make it 6-0 for the home side.

Daly Mooney came on as a sub soon after and managed to get on the score sheet instantly with a good strike from 20 yards out in the 77th minute.

Richard Reid then grabbed his fourth after a neat flick through by Mooney left him well placed to score and complete a comprehensive win.

Waveney Swifts 4, Downshire YM II 0: Waveney turned in one of their best performances of the season to run out 4-0 winners.

A Waveney win became a possibility early into the first half after a quick one two between Gareth Mott and Michael Law, then another one two between Michael Law and Michael Yaxley before the ball was laid into the path of Martin Law who calmly chested the ball down and hit the ball on the half volley to the keeper’s left to send Waveney 1-0 up after 15minutes.

Sofian Laimehe’s work on the right wing paid dividends as he sent a low cross into Gareth Mott who calmly chipped the opposition goalkeeper to notch his first goal of the season.

The second half began with a continual onslaught of Waveney corners and Michael Law swung in a pin point cross for Glenn Gilmour to score his second goal in two games from the back to make it 3-0 with 20minutes left.

Marc Copeland hit the post before Gary Boyd, club captain made it 4-0 to Waveney in the dying moments.

Templepatrick 1, Newpark Olympic 5: Newpark held off a Templepatrick revival at the start of the second half before running out easy winners.

After a closely contested open 20 minutes Olympic opened the scoring with Thomas Rowan supplying the through ball for Alan Gifford to slot home.

Newpark wasted no time in grabbing a second two minutes later through Marky Freeburn.