IFA C'ship One: Institute back to winning ways to keep promotion play-off spot hopes alive

Two second half goals earned Institute a 2-0 win over promotion play-off rivals Armagh City in their IFA Championship One clash at Drumahoe this afternoon.

The win sees the Derry side draw level on points with Armagh in the league with a game in hand as they aim for a top five promotion play-off spot.

The home side had the better of the chances in the first half and visiting keeper Morgan had to be at his best to stop Niall Grace and Stephen O’Donnell putting ‘Stute in front.

And when the keeper was beaten on the stroke of half-time, the ball was cleared off the line.

Armagh did have the ball in the back of the Institute net but it was ruled out for offside.

O’Donnell broke the deadlock when he headed home in the 20 minutes from the final whistle.

Stephen Mills secured the win in the 78th minute.

Armagh were reduced to 10 men when Noonan was shown a straight red card two minutes later.

Next up for Institute in the league is an away trip to Dergview next Saturday.