Kevin McHugh scored his first goal since signing for Kildrum Tigers as the St Johnston side sealed Premier Division survival with a win at St Catherine’s.
St Catherines FC 1 Killdrum Tigers 2
The former Finn Harps star broke in from the right wing and sent an unstoppable shot to the top corner from the 18-yard line, giving the home keeper no chance.
Against the run of play St Catherines were awarded a penalty for a push in the back on Daniel Breslin 35 minutes in and it was all even as Breslin calmly sent the ball low and hard to the keeper’s right.
One minute into the second half and the Saints were caught napping from a corner.
[adrotate group=”91″]Michael Mullin was beaten low to his right when William Lynch was the most alert to make it 2 -1 to Kildrum.
The home side went 3 at the back and pushed on for an equaliser. Very few chances were created and Johnny McGinty was in no mood to concede at the centre of the defence for the visitors.
Kildrum hit the home team on the break once or twice and were unlucky not to get the third and comfort goal.
[adrotate group=”46″]The Saints huffed and puffed but never looked like scoring and the Tigers held on.
Johnny Carlin was excellent for Killdrum and Daniel Breslin best for the Saints.
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