Two goals from Mikhail Kennedy steered Institute to a 2-0 home win over Ballyclare Comrades and three points that lifts them over Dundela to the summit of the Irish League Championship.
The former Dergview and Crusaders striker – who was on Charlton Athletic’s youth books for several years – netted in each half.
Former Harps striker BJ Banda came on as a substitute for ‘Stute whose starting line-up also included St. Johnston man Shane McGinty.
Elsewhere, Strabane Athletic notched up a great 2-1 away win against East Belfast FC in the IFA Intermediate Cup third round.
