Trevor Parkhill was the architect of the win with a goal in either half. His first arrived early on with a stunning 25-yard volley before a less spectacular but equally as effective close range effort in the opening period of the second half all but sealed the game.

It wasn't all one way traffic however. Ballinamallard manage to hit the woodwork on two seperate occasions through Duwayne McManus while at the other end Andy McFarland turned an effort onto an upright as Portstewart looked to extend their lead.