Summary

  1. Watch: Campbell fires hosts in frontpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Glenavon 2-1 Crusaders

    Glenavon break and Peter Campbell finishes a fine passing move by slotting home.

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    Watch: Peter Campbell scores for Glenavon to make it 2-1

  2. Postpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Glenavon 2-1 Crusaders

    Davy McDaid pounces on a loose ball and creates space for the shot, but his effort from a tight angle flashes just over Jonny Tuffey's near post.

  3. Postpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Glenavon 2-1 Crusaders

    There's been a lull in proceedings since Peter Campbell's strike put the hosts ahead, with the Crues struggling to mount any meaningful response.

    The game has lost some of its earlier intensity as Paddy McLaughlin's men look to manage their advantage.

  4. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Dungannon are appealing for a penalty, but referee Declan Hassen awards a free-kick at the edge of the box.

    Frustration grows even more after no one in a blue shirt can connect with James Knowles' delivery.

  5. Postpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Who else was it going to be?

    Joel Cooper fires Linfield into the lead at Stangmore Park!

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    Watch: Joel Cooper scores for Linfield

  6. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    You're not going to get much closer than that!

    James Knowles' resulting free-kick canons off the left-hand post with no one able to latch onto the rebound.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Chris Shields is booked for a foul on John McGovern and the home side now have a free-kick in a dangerous position.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    David Healy makes his first change of the evening with Kirk Millar making way for Josh Archer.

    Dungannon also make a change with Tomas Galvin replacing Kealan Dillon.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Glenavon 2-1 Crusaderspublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Peter Campbell - 62 mins

    A devastating counter-attack from the Lurgan Blues sees them take the lead!

    Davy McDaid shows excellent vision to release Chris Atherton, who keeps his composure to pick out Peter Campbell at the back post for a clinical finish.

    The home side has turned this game on its head - from a pre-match goalkeeper crisis to leading 2-1!

  10. Postpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-1 Crusaders

    Jordan Forsythe launches another trademark long throw into the danger area, targeting Jordan Owens, but Mark Haughey rises highest to head clear for the Lurgan Blues.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Joel Cooper is booked for diving in the box.

  12. Postpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Matthew Fitzpatrick can't connect with Kirk Millar's cross into the striker's path.

    This game has really came to life since the opening goal.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-1 Crusaders

    Change for the visitors as Ryan Donnelly enters the action, replacing Brandon Downey.

  14. CLOSE!published at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    What a chance at the other end!

    James Knowles plays a perfect delivery into the box for John McGovern whose resulting header is straight at Linfield stopper David Walsh.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Sam Roscoe-Byrne is the next player in Declan Hassen's book.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Kirk Millar with another huge opportunity!

    Jamie Mulgrew's cross isn't cleared by the Dungannon defence and Millar is able to win possession with his strike making Declan Dunne produce a fine save.

  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-1 Crusaders

    Ross Clarke sees yellow after a frustrated sliding challenge on Matthew Snoddy, having just lost possession to the midfielder.

    Shane McGonigle is quick to produce the card for the late tackle as the winger attempted to make amends for his error.

  18. Postpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield

    Kirk Millar's free-kick loops over the crossbar as Linfield push for a more comfortable lead.

  19. Postpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Glenavon 1-1 Crusaders

    Jordan Forsythe tries his luck from distance but drags his effort wide of Mark Byrne's near post.

    An ambitious attempt from the midfielder in a second half that is yet to ignite.

  20. goal

    GOAL- Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfieldpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2024

    Joel Cooper -53mins

    The away side open the scoring!

    Joel Cooper's low strike from the edge of the box finds the bottom left-hand corner and breaks the deadlock.

    That is Cooper's 11th goal of this league campaign.