Lisburn City’s recent run of mixed form took a brutal hit as they were outclassed 5-1 by a ruthless Orgullo Atletico side in front of a home crowd. Despite early moments of promise, Carl Oakes’ men were ultimately undone by defensive errors and the brilliance of Orgullo’s Brad Young, who bagged a superb hat-trick.

It all began with a calamitous short back-pass from Gary Wray, which gifted Ryan Brobbel a simple tap-in to open the scoring. From there, Lisburn’s day went from bad to worse. Brad Young struck twice in quick succession, showing clinical finishing to put Orgullo firmly in control by the half-hour mark. Andy Morrison did manage to pull one back with a fortunate cross that drifted over everyone and into the net, but it was little more than a consolation.

After the break, Lisburn pushed to close the gap but left themselves vulnerable. Orgullo capitalised, with Duhan van der Merwe adding a fourth before Brad Young rounded off the scoring with his third of the afternoon. Lisburn showed flashes of fight, with chances for Gareth Barry and substitute Jamsie Irwin, but the visitors were simply too strong.

Carl Oakes will be demanding answers after a sobering performance, especially with defensive lapses proving costly once again.

Final Score: Lisburn City 1 – 5 Orgullo Atletico

Man of the Match: Brad Young (Orgullo Atletico)

Lisburn City fell just short in a fiercely contested battle against the Golden Dragons, as Carl Oakes’s men were edged out 2-1 despite a valiant display. The Distillers made a lively start, with Jamsie Irwin’s smart finish giving them a deserved lead midway through the first half. It was a goal that reflected Lisburn’s early dominance and had the away fans dreaming of another famous scalp.

However, their joy was short-lived. The Dragons struck back almost immediately through Gabriel Almeida, who buried Raheem Sterling’s cross with a top-corner rocket, giving Scott Carson no chance. Carson, as ever, stood tall, pulling off a string of fine saves to keep Lisburn in the game, including a crucial stop from Almeida later in the half.

Substitute Aaron Cochrane came agonisingly close to restoring Lisburn’s lead just after the break, but his thunderous strike flashed narrowly wide. The game’s turning point came moments later when George Graham’s powerful effort bulged the roof of the net to put the Dragons ahead.

Lisburn pushed hard for an equaliser, with Gary Wray denied late on by the impressive David Raya, but the Dragons clung on. Dave Watson was a standout for Lisburn, marshalling the defence with authority, while Irwin and Cochrane added energy throughout.

A narrow defeat, but plenty of heart shown by the boys in blue.

Lisburn City slumped to a 2-0 defeat against a well-organised Dublin Illuminati side in front of a frustrated home crowd.

Despite a lively start, Lisburn couldn’t find their rhythm in the final third. Tommy McIlroy had a golden opportunity early on but blazed over under pressure. Bernardo Silva looked the most dangerous, but even his best efforts were comfortably handled by Dublin’s keeper, Mump Stichell.

The visitors absorbed the pressure and struck clinically on the stroke of half-time. Cack Jonklin danced past Gary Wray and fired home with style to silence the Lisburn faithful. Three half-time changes from manager Carl Oakes aimed to turn the tide, but it was Dublin who struck again shortly after the restart. Den Korsey, who would later claim Man of the Match honours, carved through the Lisburn defence to double the lead.

Lisburn City huffed and puffed but struggled to test the Dublin goal, managing only one shot on target across the 90 minutes. The visitors defended with discipline and comfortably saw out the match.

It’s back to the drawing board for Lisburn City after this one.

Final Score: Lisburn City 0 - Dublin Illuminati 2

Lisburn City slumped to a 2-0 defeat against a well-organised Dublin Illuminati side in front of a frustrated home crowd.

Despite a lively start, Lisburn couldn’t find their rhythm in the final third. Tommy McIlroy had a golden opportunity early on but blazed over under pressure. Bernardo Silva looked the most dangerous, but even his best efforts were comfortably handled by Dublin’s keeper, Mump Stichell.

The visitors absorbed the pressure and struck clinically on the stroke of half-time. Cack Jonklin danced past Gary Wray and fired home with style to silence the Lisburn faithful. Three half-time changes from manager Carl Oakes aimed to turn the tide, but it was Dublin who struck again shortly after the restart. Den Korsey, who would later claim Man of the Match honours, carved through the Lisburn defence to double the lead.

Lisburn City huffed and puffed but struggled to test the Dublin goal, managing only one shot on target across the 90 minutes. The visitors defended with discipline and comfortably saw out the match.

It’s back to the drawing board for Lisburn City after this one.

Final Score: Lisburn City 0 - Dublin Illuminati 2

Lisburn City had to dig deep to earn a 1-1 draw against a lively Copernicus Town side who rattled the crossbar more times than a dodgy snooker player.

The Distillers were caught cold just four minutes in when Kacper Knera’s cross-cum-shot looped over Scott Carson and clipped the woodwork on its way in. Copernicus deserved their early lead and looked dangerous throughout, especially with their long-range efforts that kept testing the Lisburn bar for structural integrity.

Lisburn slowly warmed into the game. Kalvin Phillips and Dave Watson started to tighten the defensive screws, while David Silva went close to equalising after a brilliant pick-out from Phillips.

Second-half changes brought life. Eric Brook, fresh off the bench, was a constant menace. He finally found the breakthrough, calmly slotting past Jorge Sere after capitalising on a defensive slip.

Copernicus weren’t done, though. They continued peppering the bar, forcing Carson into more tip-and-pray saves, but the Lisburn defence, particularly Alan Murphy and Gary Wray, were up to the scrap.

City couldn’t find a winner, but they’ll be relieved to escape with a point against a side that seemed to have a magnetic relationship with the Lisburn crossbar.

Final Score: Copernicus Town 1 - 1 Lisburn City

Lisburn City returned to winning ways with a gritty 1-0 triumph over Pehuajo Expos in a game where defensive discipline and a slice of clinical finishing made all the difference.

The Distillers were made to work for it, especially in the opening stages where Pehuajo’s Osmar Ciotti caused more panic than a wasp at a picnic, rattling the crossbar early on. But Scott Carson – calm as you like – kept his goal guarded like a man watching his last chocolate biscuit.

Lisburn’s persistence paid off just before the break when Eric Brook nodded home after a lovely delivery, giving Carl Oakes’s men a deserved lead. The second half was a game of cat and mouse, but Lisburn’s backline, marshalled by John Kennedy and Gary Wray, held firm. Pehuajo huffed and puffed but couldn’t find a way past Carson, who was simply unbeatable on the day.

Tommy McIlroy’s late injury forced some reshuffling, but it wasn’t enough to derail the Distillers, who saw the game out comfortably.

Final Score: Pehuajo Expos 0 - Lisburn City 1

Man of the Match: Scott Carson (LBC)

Lisburn City were outclassed and outpaced as Dublin Illuminati handed them a bruising 5-0 defeat that left the travelling fans shaking their heads and Coach Carl Oakes scratching his.

The early exchanges saw Lisburn hold firm, with Dave Watson and Andy McDonald making some key interventions to keep the Dubs at bay. But the breakthrough came on 29 minutes when Cack Jonklin’s thunderbolt gave Dublin a deserved lead. Lisburn’s Tommy McIlroy came close to an equaliser soon after but couldn’t beat the alert Wenzel Dard.

The second half was one-way traffic. Dublin fired in four unanswered goals, with Hirdan Jocks, Sma Darius Zith, Jawand Dones and the outstanding Wenzel Dard all finding the net. Even a red card for Zith couldn’t derail the hosts’ charge.

Lisburn’s best moment came late on when Jamsie Irwin went close with a low strike, but the Distillers simply had no answer to Dublin’s relentless pressure.

A tough day for Lisburn, but they’ll be desperate to bounce back in the next outing.

Full-Time: Dublin 5-0 Lisburn City

Lisburn City were outclassed and outpaced as Dublin Illuminati handed them a bruising 5-0 defeat that left the travelling fans shaking their heads and Coach Carl Oakes scratching his.

The early exchanges saw Lisburn hold firm, with Dave Watson and Andy McDonald making some key interventions to keep the Dubs at bay. But the breakthrough came on 29 minutes when Cack Jonklin’s thunderbolt gave Dublin a deserved lead. Lisburn’s Tommy McIlroy came close to an equaliser soon after but couldn’t beat the alert Wenzel Dard.

The second half was one-way traffic. Dublin fired in four unanswered goals, with Hirdan Jocks, Sma Darius Zith, Jawand Dones and the outstanding Wenzel Dard all finding the net. Even a red card for Zith couldn’t derail the hosts’ charge.

Lisburn’s best moment came late on when Jamsie Irwin went close with a low strike, but the Distillers simply had no answer to Dublin’s relentless pressure.

A tough day for Lisburn, but they’ll be desperate to bounce back in the next outing.

Full-Time: Dublin 5-0 Lisburn City