Summary

  • Institute v Ballymena United (19:45 BST)

  • Second leg - Friday 3 May, Ballymena Showgrounds

  1. Final whistlepublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 30 April

    FT: Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    That is all from us as Institute hold a narrow lead over Ballymena in the promotion/relegation play-off.

    You can read the report from the game here.

    We will be back on Friday for the second leg at the Ballymena Showgrounds.

    That game will also be live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.

    Thanks for joining us, see you then!

    Ballymena United v InstituteImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Ballymena United v Institute

  2. 'Set up for a classic in second leg'published at 21:44 British Summer Time 30 April

    FT: Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Matthew Tipton
    BBC Sport NI summariser

    Quote Message

    Lafferty's goal was a goal worthy of winning a game and it sets us up for a classic on Friday. It will be all action and Ballymena have to come out. Ballymena will be disappointed they didn't work the goalkeeper a lot tonight.

    Daniel LaffertyImage source, Pacemaker Press
  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    The final whistle blows and Institute will take a slender one-goal lead to the Showgrounds on Friday night.

    It's intriguingly poised for the second leg!

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Institute keeper Fintan Doherty and Ballymena sub Johnny McMurray are booked for a fracas on the edge of the penalty area.

  5. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Another big chance for Ballymena as wing-back Sean Brown gets into the penalty area but his low shot is kept out by the outstretched boot of keeper Fintan Doherty.

  6. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Institute survive an almighty scare as Mikey's Place's cross is helped back across goal by Steven McCullough but Oisin Devlin makes a crucial block to thwart Noah Stewart.

  7. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    The fourth official indicates SEVEN minutes of additional time.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    A double change from Institute as Orrin McLaughlin and Cormac Burke replace Danny Lafferty and Jamie Dunne.

  9. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Ballymena toss the ball into the penalty area and Scot Whiteside goes down.

    The Ballymena fans roar for a penalty but there's nothing doing.

  10. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Steven McCullough's teasing cross eludes Fraser Taylor and Mikey Place at the back post.

    Ballymena have five minutes left to fashion an equaliser.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Institute bring on the experienced head of Shane McGinty in place of Sean Carlin.

    Ballymena respond by introducing Johnny McMurray for Calvin McCurry.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Institute make their first change of the night with Evan Tweed replacing Caoimhin Porter.

    Midfielder Tweed signed from Ballymena in January after an initial loan spell.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Ballymena bring on Mikey Place in place of Alex Gawne.

  14. Postpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Fraser Taylor's deflected cross finds its way to Noah Stewart but the young Ballymena striker can't get his body shape right to keep his header on target.

  15. Postpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    We're into the final 15 minutes at the Brandywell.

    Can Ballymena find an equaliser?

  16. Watch: Lafferty lashes home openerpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Watch as former Northern Ireland international Daniel Lafferty rifles home the opener for Institute at the Brandywell.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Daniel Lafferty scores for Institute

  17. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Caoimhin Porter has the scent of a goal in his nostrils.

    The Institute right-back comes forward again but his shot lacks the power to trouble Sean O'Neill.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Alex Gawne is booked for a lunging tackle on Danny Lafferty.

    Ballymena have lost their composure somewhat since that goal.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Ballymena boss Jim Ervin makes his first change as Donal Rocks replaces Brendan Barr in midfield.

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 30 April

    Institute 1-0 Ballymena United

    Ballymena's Fraser Taylor picks up the first yellow card of the game for a foul on Jamie Dunne.