Highlights: Seasiders breeze past Portadown at Shamrock Park

Jana McCabe
BBC Sport NI contributor at Shamrock Park

Bangor recorded their first victory on the road this season as they comfortably beat Portadown 4-1 at Shamrock Park.

Ben Cushnie's strike broke the deadlock before Eamon Fyfe levelled the game just after the 30-minute mark for the home side.

Reece Neale's free-kick restored Bangors' lead in some style on 38 minutes before Liam Hassin and Mark Haughey extended their advantage in the second half.

The victory is Bangor's first away win since their promotion back to the Premiership and their first top-flight success on the road since January 2009.

It was a great start to the game for Bangor, who broke the deadlock after 13 minutes when Cushnie converted the rebound of Jay Boyd's strike, which had been denied by the left-hand post.

Portadown equalised in the 33rd minute after Steven McCullough's corner was originally gathered by Gareth Deane. However, the Bangor stopper then dropped the ball with Fyfe reacting quickest and firing home during the scramble.

Five minutes later, Bangor retook the lead when Neale's powerful free-kick from just outside the box found the bottom corner.

Just before the break, Portadown had a good chance to find another leveller when Fyfe connected with Ben Wylie's pass, but his effort was wide.

Four minutes after the restart, the Seasiders extended their advantage when Hassin's left-footed strike flew past keeper McCarey.

Chances were few and far between in the second half for the home side, who struggled to push into the final third.

However, the Seasiders made it 4-1 in the 77th minute when Mark Haughey nodded home a looping free-kick from Neale.

In the closing stages of the game Niall Currie's side had a few half-chances, but Deane was able to deal with any danger caused, much to the frustration of the home fans.

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