Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Ballymena United
Ballymena's Kian Corbally is booked for an innocuous tussle with Gael Bigirimana in midfield.
Referee Michael McKenna indicates that it's for a number of offences by the midfielder.
It's fair to say that United boss Jim Ervin isn't in agreement with the official's assessment.
Loughgall 0-1 Larne
Paul O'Neill's strike takes a deflection before hitting the Loughgall net.
Watch: Paul O'Neill's deflected shot gives Larne the lead
Loughgall 0-1 Larne
That should be 2-0!
Paul O’Neill latches onto a well-weighted ball down the left and delivers a teasing cross into the middle.
Tiarnan O’Connor meets it first-time, but with the goal at his mercy, he somehow volleys over the bar. A huge let-off for the home side!
Loughgall 0-1 Larne
Tiarnan O’Connor spins sharply and drives towards goal, showing good intent.
The former Welders forward lets fly with a low, powerful strike, but it’s lacking the accuracy to trouble Nathan Gartside, who gets down comfortably to gather.
Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Ballymena United
Ballymena almost double their lead as Success Edogun latches onto a through ball after outpacing Dylan King but keeper Alex Henderson spreads his body to make an important block.
Loughgall 0-1 Larne
Sean Graham swings in a corner to the back post, where Ryan Nolan rises to meet it.
The defender gets his head to it, but the connection isn’t clean, and the ball drifts harmlessly wide.
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
Michael O'Connor does well to shape the ball on to his left foot just outside the penalty area but his effort is well saved by Rory Brown.
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
Quickly taken free-kick by Niall Quinn leads to a second Glenavon corner.
Peter Campbell's in swinger causes all manner of confusion in the Coleraine defence only for Charles Dunne to get back and acrobatically hook the ball off his own goal line.
Vital clearance from the former St. Mirren defender.
Loughgall 0-1 Larne
Lewis Francis goes into the book after a late follow-through on Tiarnan O’Connor.
The defender looks to clear his lines, but O’Connor nips in ahead of him, taking a touch before feeling the full force of Francis's challenge.
No complaints from the home side – that was always going to be a booking.
Patrick McEleney - 15mins
Substitute goalkeeper Alex Henderson's first job is to pick the ball out of the net as, from the free-kick that led to Declan Dunne's dismissal, Patrick McEleney curls an absolute peach into the top corner.
Loughgall 0-1 Larne
Aaron Donnelly floats a pinpoint ball out to Sean Graham on the left, and the winger takes it in stride, driving into the box with intent.
He cuts it back smartly for Paul O’Neill, who’s in space, but the striker scuffs his finish wide from close range. A big chance for the Inver Reds to double their lead!
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
Kyle Spence with a low cross into the heart of the Glenavon penalty area but no-one in a black shirt able to get on the end of it.
Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Ballymena United
A huge moment at Stangmore Park as Dungannon keeper Declan Dunne is shown a red card after clattering into Ballymena striker Calvin McCurry just outside the penalty area.
The Swifts take off Kealan Dillon and bring on goalkeeper Alex Henderson in his place.
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
A first touch for home 'keeper Tadhg Ryan as he collects a Dean Jarvis cross high above his head.
At the other end, Rory Brown tips a David Toure cross round his post.
Both called into action early.
Loughgall 0-1 Larne
Nathan Gartside sends a long free-kick into the Larne box, with James Carroll rising to challenge, but Olatunde Bayode is alert to the danger.
Before anyone in blue can react to the second ball, Bayode reacts quickly to hook the ball clear and relieve the pressure for the visitors.
Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Ballymena United
Dungannon's Kealan Dillon picks up the first booking of the afternoon for a tackle on James Hood in midfield.
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
First sign of Glenavon left-back Len O'Sullivan in an attacking sense as he cuts the ball back from the byline but Dylan Boyle gets back well to clear.
Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine
Loud appeals for a penalty from home supporters as David Toure and Dean Jarvis indulge in a spot of wrestling inside the Coleraine penalty area.
Referee Steven Gregg not interested.
Paul O'Neill - 6 mins
The champions strike first as Olatunde Bayode bursts down the left, leaving Adam Towe in his wake before whipping a dangerous cross into the box.
Paul O’Neill meets it, and while his strike takes a hefty deflection, it’s enough to wrong-foot Nathan Gartside and nestle into the net.
Loughgall 0-0 Larne
Conor McCloskey whips in a teasing free-kick towards the back post, but it comes to nothing as Ben Murdock is flagged offside.
It's been a cagey start at Lakeview Park, with neither side really settling into a rhythm just yet.
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Linfield | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 56 | 23 | 33 | 70 |
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2 Glentoran | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 51 |
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3 Larne | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 46 |
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4 Dungannon Swifts | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 46 |
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5 Crusaders | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 42 | -3 | 46 |
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6 Portadown | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 45 |
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7 Coleraine | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 44 |
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8 Cliftonville | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 42 |
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9 Ballymena United | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 40 |
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10 Glenavon | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 38 |
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11 Carrick Rangers | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 45 | -21 | 26 |
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12 Loughgall | 31 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 69 | -43 | 14 |
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Manager: Paddy McLaughlin
Manager: Dean Shiels
Manager: Paddy McLaughlin
Manager: Dean Shiels
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