Newington Rangers 1-1 Crumlin Star

With the league title already in the bag the Star travelled to Larne on Saturday with a somewhat under strength side. First team regulars Ciaran Reid, Sean & Paul Brown were all on the bench with Ciaran Burns & Seamy Nellis both rested due to injuries. 
The Star star started of very strongly with some excellent football and should've taken an early lead on several occasions but Gormley & Hawkins were denied by the home sides keeper. 
Against the run of play Newington took the lead when a long punt from their keeper fell lovely for their striker who brilliantly lobbed Thompson from 25 yards. 
The home side were reduced to ten men after a horror tackle on O'Reilly midway through the half which gave the Star the initiative for the remainder of the game.

H/T 1-0

The second half was entirely played out in the Newington half as the Star pegged the home team back inside their area. With ten men behind the ball the Star struggled to create many clear cut chances but as the ten men tired towards the end of the game the equaliser was always on the cards. 
With time running out Sean Brown crossed in an in swinging corner which was met perfectly by Joe McAlea whos powerful header flew into the top corner to salvage a point for the champions.

Joe McAlea levelled the match!