{"id":1153,"date":"2013-11-12T11:18:16","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T11:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northdownhc.co.uk\/?p=1153"},"modified":"2013-11-12T11:18:16","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T11:18:16","slug":"crucial-league-win-for-north-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northdownhc.com\/index.php\/2013\/11\/12\/crucial-league-win-for-north-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Crucial league win for North Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1154\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northdownhc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mens-1sts-V-Portadown-feb-13-017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1154\" title=\"Some Portadown action\" src=\"http:\/\/northdownhc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mens-1sts-V-Portadown-feb-13-017-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northdownhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mens-1sts-V-Portadown-feb-13-017-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northdownhc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mens-1sts-V-Portadown-feb-13-017.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some Portadown action<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the disappointing result against Newry in the semi-final of the Linden Cup North Down were determined to show an improved performance against fellow league contenders Portadown.\u00a0 Coach Peter Whyte had analysed Portadown\u2019s past performances and developed a game plan which Portadown struggled to break down. This resulted in North Down maintaining their 100% record with a 1-0 victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The game started at a fast pace with Portadown controlling possession but North Down were quick on the break when possession was lost.\u00a0 After 5 minutes North Down won a corner and when the ball was stopped illegally by a foot Andy Forrest stepped up and hammered the penalty past the home keeper.\u00a0 A similar situation arose minutes later but this time the umpire awarded another corner.\u00a0 Play was confined to midfield for long periods with neither side able to create clear cut chances.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The second half was more open as Portadown went for the equaliser. This allowed North Down more space and they looked dangerous on a number of occasions on the break.\u00a0 Simon Watt found himself through with a one on one with the keeper but Knipe made the save.\u00a0 Then a Speers\u2019 short corner was cleared off the line with the fullback bemused as he had no idea where the ball was.\u00a0 At the other end McBride made a couple of saves from short corners but otherwise Adgey and his well marshalled defence stood firm.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Another top class performance will be required this Saturday when North Down entertain Newry in another six pointer. A win in this game would leave North Down clear at the top of the league at the half way stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the disappointing result against Newry in the semi-final of the Linden Cup North Down were determined to show an improved performance against fellow league contenders Portadown.\u00a0 Coach Peter Whyte had analysed Portadown\u2019s past performances and developed a game plan which Portadown struggled to break down. 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