Cliftonville Secures Convincing Win Over Bangor in Irish Premiership
Irish Premiership
Bangor 0 – 3 Cliftonville FT
Kyle McClelland, Ben Quinn, and Liam McStravick each scored to lead Cliftonville to a decisive victory away against Bangor.
Kyle McClelland initiated the scoring with a stunning volley in the first half, followed by Ben Quinn, who increased the Reds’ advantage just before halftime.
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Liam McStravick sealed the win for the visitors with a precise shot into the top corner from the edge of the box in the 80th minute.
Following a successful north Belfast derby last week, Jim Magilton’s team has now secured two consecutive victories to launch their Irish Premiership campaign, while the Seasiders faced their first defeat of the season.
Bangor Struggles Against Dominant Cliftonville
The opening goal arrived against the run of play at the 17-minute mark, benefiting the visitors.
McClelland capitalized on a Rory Hale cross, scoring with a well-executed volley from inside the area after Bangor failed to clear the danger.
Once in the lead, the Reds became increasingly dangerous on the counter-attack, although Bangor managed to create a few chances of their own.
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Just as it seemed Cliftonville would head into halftime with a one-goal advantage, they struck again at the last moment.
Quinn netted from a tight angle after his initial attempt hit the post, converting a deep cross from Oliver Samuels with a header.
Cliftonville’s captain Hale came close to scoring a third goal on multiple occasions, but goalkeeper Gareth Deane made several crucial saves to keep Bangor in the game.
Substitute McStravick’s late goal added the finishing touch for the Reds, showcasing his skill with a remarkable shot from outside the box that found the top corner in the 80th minute.
Irish Premiership
Bangor 0 – 3 Cliftonville FT
Kyle McClelland, Ben Quinn and Liam McStravick all found the net to secure a comfortable Cliftonville win on their travels away to Bangor.
Kyle McClelland broke the deadlock with a brilliant volley in the first half before Ben Quinn doubled the Reds’ lead on the stroke of half-time.
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McStravick secured the three points for the visitors in the 80th minute after finding the top corner from the edge of the box.
After last week’s north Belfast derby success, it’s two wins from two for Jim Magilton’s side to start the Irish Premiership campaign with the Seasiders losing their first match of the season.
Bangor no match for impressive Reds
When the first goal went the way of the visitors, it was against the run of play in the 17th minute.
McClelland’s fine volleyed finish from inside the area came after Bangor failed to deal with a Rory Hale cross.
After taking the lead, the Reds looked increasingly threatening on the counter-attack with Bangor having a few half chances of their own up the other end.
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Just as it looked like the north Belfast side were going in at the break a goal to the good, they doubled their lead right on the stroke of half-time.
It was Quinn who hooked the ball home from an acute angle after his own effort struck the upright following a deep cross from Oliver Samuels which Quinn met with his head.
Cliftonville captain Hale came close on a couple of occasions to finding a third but was denied by Gareth Deane multiple times.
Substitute McStravick put the icing on the cake for the Reds as he found the top corner from the edge of the box in the 80th minute with the pick of the goals from Clandeboye Park.
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