Super-sub McIntyre strikes to win three vital points for Institute

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Marty Gallagher saved a last-minute penalty as Institute hung on for a massive victory over Loughgall to keep their play-off hopes alive.

'Stute were dismayed to concede the penalty one minute into added time at the end of the game but they survived a huge scare when Gallagher dived to his left to keep out Andrew Hoey's kick.

Kevin Deery and the players surrounded the goalkeeper at the final whistle as 'Stute celebrated a significant victory which takes them one step closer to that play-off spot.

Jamie McIntyre was the match winner for 'Stute as he came off the bench to score the only goal of the game.

The closest 'Stute came in the first half was when Stephen O'Donnell hit the outside of the post before Tyler Blair saved well from Aaron Harkin.

The deadlock was finally broken on 65 minutes when McIntyre, on the pitch less than five minutes, was found in space 20 yards from goal and he took the shot on, with his effort taking a massive deflection off a Loughgall defender, completely wrong-footing goalkeeper Blair as it rolled into the net.

'Stute looked to be holding onto that lead until that late drama when Gallagher emerged as the hero.