UKEK WINS IT FOR THE PORTS
Josh Ukek scored the only goal of the game as Portadown edged past Carrick Rangers at Shamrock Park.
The 25-year-old struck with seven minutes of normal time remaining when he was on hand to tuck away the rebound after Shay McCartan's initial effort from distance was denied by keeper Jack McIntyre.
It was no less than what the Ports deserved after Ahu Obhakhan had twice hit the woodwork around the half-hour mark.
His first effort from Divin Isamala's pass crashed off the crossbar, with his follow up header also striking the bar before falling to safety.
Portadown: McCarey, Altintop, Chapman, McCullough, Wylie, Ukek, Teelan, Obhakhan, McCartan, Thompson, Isamala subs Williamson, Wilson, McElroy, Mayse, Fyfe, Traynor, Minzamba
Carrick Rangers: McIntyre, Forsythe, Maciulaitis, McCullough, Clucas, Crowe, Cherry, Gibson, Boyle, O'Brien, O'Malley subs Mather, Watson, Cushley, Buchanan-Rolleston, Forbes, Hastings, O'Reilly
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