15 Nov Hoops blow chances at the Blues
CI left Portadown on Saturday still in search of their first league win of the season. Damp conditions saw a much improved display by CI resulting in a halftime lead. Poor adherence to the necessary game plan in the second half provided Portadown with scoring opportunities that they otherwise looked unlikely to obtain.
View the twitter feed below to see how the match unfolded.
To and fro in the opening 20 mins at Portadown. The home side with more possession. pic.twitter.com/f4Fw3POIY4
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
Scrum half Chris makes a snipe and pops up to back row Corey Jane who shows good pace to evade two tacklers to the corner. CI 5 Portadown 0
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
A couple of penalty attempts by CI are well short. Some good possession and territory for the hoops.
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
Good works at the breakdown by Captain Conks frustrates Portadown. Half time whistle, 5-0 to CI.
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
Portadown penalty makes it 3-5
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
CI earn turnover in Portadown 22 but squander possession and are back into their own half
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
Burnsy kicks well out of hand to take CI into home half
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
Portadown awarded dubious penalty with interference at the ruck. Penalty hands to take the lead – converted, CI trail 6-5
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
CI show adventure but give a loose intercepted pass for try under the posts against the run of play. 13-5. Comeback needed, conditions tough
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
10 mins to go, Portaown hot long range penalty to go 16-5 up. CI need something quickly
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
Few mins to go. CI will need to reflect on a second half where they were authors of their own downfall.
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015
Full time: Portadown 16 CIYMS 5
— CIYMS Rugby Club (@CIYMS_RFC) November 14, 2015