A Jake Cain goal inside the opening 90 seconds of the encounter was ultimately enough to see the young Reds take the points at the Kirkby Academy.
Luis Longstaff had an effort harshly ruled out for offside, while goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher enjoyed an afternoon to remember with several important saves at the other end.
Post-match, Lewtas reflected on the mini-derby win, the performance of Kelleher, and his pride at seeing how his young team coped with the pressure…
On a great way to start the season…
It was a long 90 minutes! I thought we were brilliant in the first half.