GARNOCK on Saturday entertained Allan Glens at a dreich Lochshore in a relegation battle which was crucial for both teams.

Unfortunately for the home team, the visitors proved the stronger in the second half and overturned a 12-10 deficit to run out easy winners.

Underfoot conditions were perfect,with no wind to consider and Garnock got off to the best possible start with a penalty converted by Rory Walker in two minutes.

Allan Glens had a chance to draw level but missed a long kick at goal. However they soon scored an unconverted try by right winger Morell when he fielded a loose clearance by the Garnock defence.

This turned out not to be the last mistake by the home team with lots of misplaced aimless kicks.

Walker converted two more penalties for Garnock to lead 9-5 midway through the half and looked to have the better of the game but the visitors stole a lineout near the try line and flanker Naphousen crossed for an easy unconverted try.

Following a nice break by Gareth McCrorie, Garnock were awarded a penalty for offside again converted by Walker to lead 12-10 at the break,and he increased the home score to 15 just after half-time.

Garnock introduced Jamie Brocket at number eight, and the visitors' stand off Scott Thomson reduced the deficit with a penalty.

Allan Glens' forwards now started to control the game with driving mauls, eventually eading to the referee awarding a penalty try for collapsing after a five-yard lineout, converted by Thomson.

Worse was to follow for Garnock when they had a promising threequarter move intercepted, which led to a converted try below the posts by the visiting scrum half,making the score 27-15.

With 20 minutes remaining, Garnock brought on substitutes Ewan Perry and Mark Thompson and had a good spell of pressure,without troubling the scoreboard.

Frustration then started to creep in to their play, causing lots of mistakes and the game fizzled out to a disappointing conclusion for the homesters.

Glens were well worth the victory, scoring four tries to nil and earning five points.