Summary

  • Ballymena United 3-0 Portadown (Res)

  • Coleraine 2-0 Glentoran (Res)

  • Crusaders 3-0 Carrick Rangers (Res)

  • Glenavon 2-0 Dungannon Swifts (Res)

  1. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Crusaders 2-0 Carrick Rangers

    Owens doubles Crusaders' lead as he heads in a Forsythe cross, but not without fierce protests from Neeson, who is adamant he had stopped the striker’s effort from crossing the line.

    Media caption,

    Jordan Owens makes it 2-0 to Crusaders

  2. Brilliant Bradley 'spot on'published at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Coleraine 1-0 Glentoran

    Eoin Bradley put Coleraine ahead from the penalty spotImage source, Presseye
    Image caption,

    Eoin Bradley followed up his double against Ballymena this week by scoring a first-half penalty for Coleraine against Glentoran

  3. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Ballymena Utd 2-0 Portadown

    Recalled centre-half Johnny Flynn adds a second for Ballymena just before the hour mark. Flynn rises highest to head home from Tony Kane's corner.

  4. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    Michael Carvill goes down in the box after a challenge by Daniel Kelly but the Crusaders penalty appeals are turned down by referee Lee Tavinder. Radio Ulster match summariser Paul Leeman reckons it's the correct decision - although don't forget he was a defender!

  5. McMurray menacepublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Ballymena Utd 1-0 Portadown

    Johnny McMurray tries a shot for BallymenaImage source, Presseye
    Image caption,

    Ballymena's Johnny McMurray is tracked by Jordan Lyttle of Portadown at the Showgrounds

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    For about the eighth time today, Carrick keeper Neeson makes a fabulous save to stop a pointblank Owens header. Lowry stabs in the rebound but was in an offside position. No goal. 

  7. Elebert takes the acclaimpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Glenavon 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    David ElebertImage source, Presseye
    Image caption,

    Defender David Elebert celebrates after giving Glenavon the lead in the first half against Dungannon

  8. ouch!

    Bad misses at Seaviewpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    Jordan Forsythe wastes a glorious chance to double Crusaders' lead as he blazes over the crossbar while Carrick sub Mustapha then fails to exploit a dreadful Sean O'Neill clearance as he blasts over the crossbar. O'Neill seems to be struggling with his concentration today. The normally reliable keeper has made a number of uncharacteristic mistakes.

  9. CLOSE!published at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Coleraine 1-0 Glentoran

    Brad Lyons shoots over from the edge of the box for Coleraine early in the second half.

  10. goal

    GOALpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Ballymena Utd 1-0 Portadown

    Defender Michael Kerr marks his debut by giving Ballymena the lead at the Showgrounds with a tap-in from Johnny McMurray's squared ball from the right five minutes after the break.

    Media caption,

    Ballymena United make the breakthrough with a debut goal from Michael Kerr.

  11. Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangerspublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Quote Message

    Carrick have come out with a bit of purpose in the second half. It's looks like they are adopting a more attacking formation.

    Paul Leeman, Radio Ulster match summariser

  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Glenavon 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Glenavon looking comfortable at half-time. Gray's goal seems to have knocked the stuffing out of the Swifts.

  13. Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangerspublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Quote Message

    Brian Neeson has been excellent for Carrick. He has had a lot to do. Carrick have had a bit more shape in the 10 minutes before half-time but Crusaders will feel the game should be over after all the chances they have had

    Paul Leeman, Radio Ulster match summariser

  14. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Scores at the break

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Portadown

    Coleraine 1-0 Glentoran

    Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    Glenavon 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

  15. James Gray doubles Glenavon's lead over Dungannon Swiftspublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Glenavon 2-0 Dungannon Swifts (L)

    Media caption,

    James Gray doubles Glenavon's lead over Dungannon Swifts

  16. CLOSE!published at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Portadown

    The chances keep coming for the Braidmen at the Showgrounds but still the deadlock isn't broken.

    Tony Kane becomes the latest United player to fire wide of the target with a curling attempt.

  17. Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangerspublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Carrick have started to produce a few attacks of their own. Rangers substitute Tzee Mustapha has looked lively since coming on for Glen Taggart.

  18. Bannsiders in controlpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Coleraine 1-0 Glentoran

    Brad Lyons, Jamie McGonigle and Darren McCauley have all threatened to add to Coleraine's lead but still just a goal between them at Ballycastle Road.

  19. CLOSE!published at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Portadown

    Robert Garrett drills a shot from 10 yards into the arms of Ballymena goalkeeper Tim Allen.

  20. Ref keeping up with playpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2017

    Media caption,

    Ref gets too close to the action