THIS game was a typical end of season affair, with the in-form side collecting maximum points.
Lisburn Distillery, whose record at the Riverside Stadium is impressive, went into this one having won two of their previous three games and their confide
nt swagger showed as they ran out comfortable winners.
For Institute, the hard work had already been done in getting away from the bottom two sides of the table and they looked a tired side and never really threatened Distillery keeper Philip Matthews throughout the 90 minutes.
The Waterside men missed a golden opportunity to take the lead in the ninth minute.
Martin Cutmore's long ball released Ryan McCreadie but with only Matthews to beat his attempted lob from just inside the area flew well over.
Institute's Ruairi Boyle should have broken the deadlock in the 21st minute when confusion reigned in the visitor's box but with the goal at his mercy, the skipper's close range shot from a tight angle hit the side netting.
John Gregg's men were made to rue those missed chances nine minutes later as Distillery took the lead in impressive fashion.
Teenager Curtis Allen showed super pace and strength to get away from both Graeme Philson and David Ogilby, before coolly lifting the ball over the stranded Alan Ryan from the edge of the box.
Just before the interval David Kee created some space for himself from 20 yards from goal, but his low drive was straight at Matthews.
At the other end Nathan McConnell saw his well hit half-volley easily gathered by the alert Ryan.
It was a disappointing second half, which didn't come to life until the 62nd minute when Distillery ended the game as a contest.
Ryan McCann's right wing free-kick was flicked on at the near post by McConnell and Allen was on hand to side foot home his second goal of the game.
Ten minutes from time 'Stute substitute Kyle Moran delievered a clever shot on the turn, which had Matthews scrambling, but flashed just wide of the left hand post.
Institute: Ryan, Boyle, Philson, Ogilby, Cutmore; Semple, McClean, O'Loughlin, Kee; Lowry; McCreadie. Subs: Divin for McCreadie (42); Scoltock for Semple (H/T); Moran for Cutmore (66); Campbell & Ferry (not used).
Lisburn Distillery: Matthews, Youle, Thompson, Muir, Magee, Kingsberry, Ward, McCann, Cooling, Allen, McConnell. Subs: Buchanan for Muir (46); McMenamin for Kingsberry (63); Blaney for Thompson (70); Armour & Kilmartin (not used).
Referee: Mr Raymond Crangle (Belfast).
Cautioned: McClean (44); Magee (73).
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