A youthful Crusaders Reserves side where beaten 1-0 tonight at the Loughshore Leisure Arena by a Carrick Rangers Reserves side that boasted five first team players in the starting line up.
It was a hard working Crusaders Reserves that held the experienced home side at bay for most of the first half but they did go in one down when Carrick Rangers Reserves scored just after 30 minutes when Cameron Stewart slid in and scored from close range.
Crusaders Reserves began to get the upper hand on the game as the first team players where substituted and despite a late surge the equaliser did not come and the home side won 1-0.
Hard Luck lads but the future looks bright for the already crowned league champions.