In a stunning display for the previously winless Zebras, the teenager striker scored a remarkable four second half goals to help Port kick-start their 2016 campaign in a 7-1 victory over South Coast United on Sunday. Lowcock set Wetherall Park alight in the second stanza, scoring 13 minutes after the break to give the hosts their first lead of the match at 2-1.

He then capitalised on the sending off of United keeper Jason Bleakley to ram home another three goals in the 75^th, 82^nd and 88^th minutes to seal the rout, much to the delight of coach Stuart Beedie.

"He has been pushing and pushing [for a spot] and I think in the first four games we had he got 10 goals in youth grade so it was just a case of whether he can take it to the next level. I think he showed today that he can," Beedie said.

"He is a strong kid, he is 18, has no fears.  He just goes and he finishes and just does what he does.

"I knew it would only be a matter of time before he got in the team but I wasn't expecting him to come in and do that."

Lowcock's superb second half performance was aided by some solid support acts. Peter Richardson was outstanding down the right flank and Takao Teramoto came on in the second half to nab a brace.

Port had to fight from a goal down at half time to earn their first win of the campaign.

United took the lead just seven minutes in when Liam Unicomb pounced on a Port mistake at the back and finished with aplomb. The 1-0 advantage held until half time before Richardson got an early reward for a solid first half to level the scores.

Lowcock got his first in the 58th minute through a neat finish before the game was turned on its head.

Bleakley rushed out from goal and made a clumsy challenge on Lowcock outside the box. He was immediately given his marching orders.

Interim South Coast coach Greg Valic said it was the turning point of the match.

"I think the send off changed the game," he said.

"I think the first goal was conceded with our keeper down, possibly injured and them tapping into an open net, changed the game completely. To have a player then sent off and then from that point on it is very, very difficult to get back in the game.

"I took a risk at the end 3-1 down to get back into it and then they scored a few goals on the break. I wear the blame for that and hopefully the players don't take it too hard because that was my decision.”

Lowcock took advantage with three well taken goals after the send off and Teramoto had to tidy finishes in the 81^st and 86^th minutes.

In Sunday’s other game, Shell Cove beat Cringila 5-2.