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  1. Coleraine 2-0 Portadown

    Half-hearted claims for handball in the Coleraine penalty area fall on deaf ears.

    Referee Shane Andrews not interested.

  2. SUBSTITUTION

    Ards 1-0 Loughgall

    John Bailie brings on Darius Roohi for Ciaran Dobbin.

    Can he help Ards extend their lead?

  3. Coleraine 2-0 Portadown

    Rory Brown races off his line to grab an Eamon Fyfe cross from the wing with Shay McCartan lurking.

  4. Crusaders 1-2 Cliftonville

    The ball pinballs around the Reds box before falling to Ross Clarke, who takes a swing as he tumbles to the ground.

    No clean connection, though, and it trickles wide.

  5. Watch: Parsons powers home Reds' second

    Crusaders 1-2 Cliftonville

    Alex Parsons rifles home a second for Cliftonville at Seaview.

    Watch: Alex Parsons scores for Cliftonville to make it 2-0

  6. Mitchell strength boosts Swifts

    Carrick Rangers 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Darren Murphy
    Sportsound summariser

    We spoke at half-time about Dungannon trying to get the ball forward quicker from the back and that is exactly what they do.

    [Andy] Mitchell uses his strength, holds off Luke McCullough, it's on his weaker right hand side as people would think and he slots it into the bottom right hand corner.

  7. Carrick 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Carrick trying hard to get their noses in front, but it is Dungannon who look the more threatening on the counter-attack.

  8. Ards 1-0 Loughgall

    This game has turned cagey with neither stopper tested since the restart.

    Who will turn to their bench first to try spark this second half to life?

  9. goal

    GOAL - Crusaders 1-2 Cliftonville

    Harry Franklin - 62 mins

    A lifeline for the hosts!

    A cross from the right finds Harry Franklin completely unmarked, and he makes no mistake, nodding home from close range.

    Seaview erupts - game on!

  10. Crusaders 0-2 Cliftonville

    Jonny Addis shows a touch of class, feinting past Jacob Blaney before whipping in a right-footed cross.

    Jarlath O’Rourke is well-positioned and clears the danger for the Crues.

  11. SUBSTITUTION

    Coleraine 2-0 Portadown

    Wholesale changes on the hour from Portadown boss Niall Currie.

    Ryan Mayse, Ahu Obhakhan and Gary Thompson make way to be replaced by James Teelan, Eamon Fyfe and Ben Wylie.

  12. goal

    GOAL - Coleraine 2-0 Portadown

    Jamie Glackin - 58 mins

    Jamie Glackin with a clever finish doubles Coleraine's lead just before the hour mark.

  13. Coleraine 1-0 Portadown

    Steven McCullough gets his free-kick from an angle on target but Coleraine 'keeper Rory Brown is right behind the effort and saves comfortably.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Crusaders 0-2 Cliftonville

    Alex Parsons - 56 mins

    It’s all too easy for the visitors.

    A simple ball down the side unlocks the Crues’ defence, and Alex Parsons drifts into the penalty area unmarked before rifling a stunning finish into the top corner.

    The holders now have one foot in the semi-finals, Crusaders with a mountain to climb!

  15. ouch!

    Ards 1-0 Loughgall

    George Tipton is down and unable to continue.

    Connor Maxwell is introduced.

  16. Crusaders 0-1 Cliftonville

    Jarlath O’Rourke whips in a dangerous free-kick from out wide, causing a few nervous moments in the Cliftonville box.

    Odhran Casey gets up well to head it away before the visitors scramble it clear under pressure.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Carrick 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Andrew Mitchell - 55mins

    Rodney McAree gets the start he no doubt was asking for at half-time.

    Gael Bigirimana plays a lovely through ball from inside his own half that sends Mitchell clear.

    He then slots the ball past the advancing Jack McIntyre and into the net via the left-hand upright. Game on.

  18. Coleraine 1-0 Portadown

    Levi Ives gives away a free-kick on the edge of the Coleraine penalty area.

  19. Ards 1-0 Loughgall

    No chances for either side in the opening five minutes of the second half with both sides dealing with any danger caused so far.

  20. Coleraine 1-0 Portadown

    Applause rings out around the Showgrounds as players, management and supporters remember former Coleraine striker Gordy Patton who sadly passed away during the week.