Summary

  1. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Loughgall 0-1 Larne

    The champions take a slender lead into the break, courtesy of Paul O’Neill’s deflected effort early on.

    The visitors have looked the more dangerous, with Tiarnan O’Connor guilty of missing a golden chance to double the lead, while Nathan Gartside has kept Loughgall in it with a string of important saves.

    Still plenty to play for with a big second half coming up!

  2. Postpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    Into one additional minute at Mourneview Park.

  3. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Loughgall 0-1 Larne

    Two minutes of additional time at Lakeview Park.

  4. Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    Best bit of play we've seen from the visitors just before half-time as Jamie Glackin swaps passes with Matthew Shevlin before forcing Tadhg Ryan into a save at his near post.

  5. Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Loughgall 0-1 Larne

    It’s starting to resemble an attack vs. defence training drill, with Larne’s backline casually recycling possession while Loughgall’s forwards stand firm, refusing to press beyond the halfway line.

    The hosts seem content to sit in and wait for a mistake, but right now, the Inver Reds are in full control.

  6. Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Ballymena United

    Dungannon could scarcely have come closer to levelling as Danny Wallace stands up a cross to the back post.

    Andrew Mitchell's header beats keeper Sean O'Neill but not the alert Stephen O'Donnell, who is back on the goal-line to make a vital clearance.

  7. Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    A first corner for the away side.

  8. Postpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Ballymena United

    Dungannon go close as Dean Curry nods a recycled corner back across goal and Dylan King heads the ball goalwards but Sean O'Neill is there to pluck the ball out of the air.

  9. CLOSE!published at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    The visitors almost go in front just after the half hour.

    Levi Ives curls a free-kick towards the near post and for all the world it looks as if the ball has crossed the line.

    Not so, as Glenavon 'keeper Tadhg Ryan somehow scrambles back to scoop the ball off the goal line.

  10. CLOSE!published at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Loughgall 0-1 Larne

    Kirk McLaughlin turns provider once more, slipping the ball into Robbie Norton on the edge of the box.

    Norton takes a touch and whips a curling effort towards the top left corner, but it falls on the wrong side of the crossbar with Rohan Ferguson well beaten.

    Much better from the hosts.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    A yellow card now for Glenavon as skipper Barney McKeown fouls Matthew Shevlin on the edge of the penalty area.

  12. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Loughgall 0-1 Larne

    Matthew O’Brien finds himself in acres of space after a neat pass from Kirk McLaughlin and decides to have a go from distance.

    It’s a clean strike but straight down the throat of Rohan Ferguson, who gathers with ease.

    That’s the Villagers' first effort on goal - not exactly one to trouble the Larne keeper.

  13. Watch: Sky Blues bag opener after Swifts red cardpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Ballymena United

    Swifts keeper Declan Dunne is dismissed and Patrick McEleney scores from the resulting free-kick.

    Media caption,

    Watch:Declan Dunne sees red, McEleney scores the free

  14. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Ballymena United

    Danny Wallace cuts inside and fires a right-footed shot which bounces in front of Sean O'Neill but the Ballymena keeper comfortably saves the effort.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    A second yellow card for the visitors as Levi Ives is penalised for a tackle on Davy McDaid in the middle of the pitch.

  16. Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Loughgall 0-1 Larne

    Sean Graham threads a perfectly weighted pass through for Olatunde Bayode, who unselfishly lays it off to Tiarnan O’Connor.

    The striker looks certain to score, but Nathan Gartside spreads himself brilliantly to make another crucial stop. The home keeper has been the busiest man on the pitch in these last 10 minutes!

  17. Postpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    A lightning quick Coleraine counter-attack, prompted by a clever ball out of defence by Charles Dunne, comes to nothing as Ronan Doherty delays in getting his shot away.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    Coleraine midfielder Connor Murray picks up the first booking of the afternoon for a late tackle on David Toure.

  19. CLOSE!published at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Loughgall 0-1 Larne

    A sublime solo run from Tiarnan O’Connor!

    The forward twists past Lewis Francis with ease before skipping away from Ben Murdock’s challenge, gliding into the box.

    It’s all set up for the finish, but Nathan Gartside gets down low and makes a smart save to deny him. O’Connor did everything right - except beat the keeper.

  20. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    Midway through the opening half where it's the home side enjoying the bulk of possession, the visitors feeding off scraps at this stage.