LOUGHGALL Lakers recently progressed into the second round of the Northern Ireland Women’s Football Association-supported Irish Cup thanks to a convincing 5-0 victory over Glenavon Ladies at Mourneview Park.

The opening goal came after only nine minutes when impressive link-up play between Sabrina Campbell and Phillipa Toal led to the latter smashing into the roof of the net from eight yards.

Loughgall were strong all over the pitch and scored a second goal thanks to Toal as the striker latched on to a ball played out wide by Brooke Jordan, cut inside and steered home a shot.

Two minutes later, Rebecca Capper slipped a pass through to the on-rushing Toal but the shot drifted over.

On 42 minutes, Capper again turned on the style with a superb goal. The talented striker received the ball wide on the left and controlled it before beating her marker and firing home from distance.

Just before the break, Glenavon produced what proved to be the hosts’ only real attempt on goal but the shot from the edge of the penalty area was easily stopped by Michelle Stevens.

Substitute, Valerie Wilson, scored the Lakers’ fourth goal when she fired past the home goalkeeper following a quick exchange with Toal.

Loughgall continued to press forward and came close when Stacey Hamilton’s long-range effort dropped narrowly over the crossbar.

The final goal arrived on 75 minutes as a result of a well-worked set-piece. Hamilton’s quick free-kick released Jordan into space and her crisp strike nestled in the net.

The Lakers will now visit Ballyvange in the next round.