Powell hat trick lifts Warrenpoint over Crusaders
WARRENPOINT, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Rory Powell scored three goals as Warrenpoint beat Crusaders 5-2 on Wednesday at Milltown Playing Fields. Powell opened the scoring in the 41st minute, then completed his hat trick with goals in the 82nd and 94th minutes. A. Jinadu added a 117th-minute goal, and D. Trainor scored in the 115th. Warrenpoint pulled away with late goals. Crusaders had briefly leveled through Donal Rocks in the 60th and Aaron Reid in the 62nd, but Maguire T. was sent off in the 50th minute. Powell finished with 117 minutes and three goals, while Rocks, Reid and Jinadu each played 117 minutes and scored once. Powell was the top star for Warrenpoint. The result leaves Crusaders with no wins and one loss in the competition and five wins and eight losses overall. Warrenpoint has one win and no losses in the competition and two wins, no losses and two draws overall.