Summary

  • Ards 0-2 Linfield

  • Carrick Rangers 1-1 Ballymena

  • Coleraine 2-0 Cliftonville

  • Crusaders 5-0 Warrenpoint

  • Glenavon 6-2 Ballinamallard Utd

  • Glentoran 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

  1. Still no goalspublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Cliftonville

    We're not quite sure how this one will finish, but I think we can say with a reasonable degree of confidence that it won't be another 6-3. Cliftonville have been a shadow of the ruthless, flowing attacking force that swept Ards aside on Saturday, while Coleraine will need to find their cutting edge in the final third in the second-half if they're to take the points.

  2. Haughey on target for Linfieldpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Ards v Linfield

    Mark Haughey celebrates after scoring to give Linfield the lead against ArdsImage source, pre
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    Mark Haughey celebrates after scoring to give Linfield the lead against Ards

  3. goal

    GOALpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders 4-0 Warrenpoint Town

    Gavin Whyte scores from the penalty spot!

    If the Warrenpoint defence had been quietly hoping that Cruesaders would take their feet off the gas after streaking clear, they had another think coming.

    Another expertly-crafted passing moves results in Declan Caddell being fouled inside the box. Whyte stepped up, sent the keeper the wrong way and that's that. 4-0 up after 37 minutes. Keep this up and Crusaders could end up with seven or eight tonight. Yes, it's that one-sided.

  4. Heatley makes 'Lyttle' of Warrenpointpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders v Warrenpoint Town

    Crusaders Paul Heatley in action with Warrenpoint Town's Jordan LyttleImage source, Press Eye
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    Crusaders Paul Heatley in action with Warrenpoint Town's Jordan Lyttle

  5. Clinical Crusaderspublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Paul Heatley nets Crusaders' second goal followed swiftly by Jordan Forsythe with the third

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    Two quick fire goals by Crusaders against Warrenpoint

  6. CLOSE!published at 20:19 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Ballymena Utd

    Kevin Braniff's deflected effort is just off-target for Ballymena.

    Carrick resolute in defence and holding their own so far.

    Are we close to a breakthrough goal at Taylor's Avenue?

  7. goal

    GOALpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glenavon 1-1 Ballinamallard United

    United's lead doesn't last long as Glenavon equalise through Rhys Marshall with 29 minutes gone. Anderw Mitchell flicked the ball on for Marshall who went on to shoot into the bottom corner.

  8. DIVE!published at 20:17 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Cliftonville

    The night's first major talking point comes - rather regrettably, it must be said - in the form of simulation as Coleraine's Eoin Bradley is booked for diving following a mix up between Long and Harney.

    The striker was insistent that he should have awarded a penalty, but the referee was having none of it and gave the former Glenavon man stern taking to after brandishing the yellow.

  9. goal

    GOALpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Ards 0-2 Linfield

    Kirk Millar scores with a close-range stooping header from a Paul Smyth cross in the 28th minute.

    Linfield looking good for three more points in the bag.

  10. goal

    GOALpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glenavon 0-1 Ballinamallard United

    The visitors take the lead through Ryan Curran's 28th-minute penalty. It was Curran who was fouled by James Singleton and referee Keith Kennedy awarded the spot-kick. Curran keeps his nerve to beat Jonny Tuffey from the spot.

  11. Postpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Glenavon 0-0 Ballinamallard

    Glenavon are bossing proceedings at Mourneview Park but so far have nothing to show for it. Andy Hall has had a header saved by Mallards keeper Richard Brush while James Singleton saw an effort scrambled off the line.

  12. SAVE!published at 20:13 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders 3-0 Warrenpoint Town

    Blayney denies Heatley a fourth after the attacker found himself in a one-on-one. It looked for all the world that his second of the night was forthcoming, but not this time.

    However, the way this match is panning out, you wouldn't bet on the 30-year-old getting another chance before long.

    One-way traffic at Seaview.

  13. CLOSE!published at 20:11 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Ballymena Utd

    Tony Kane fires a long-range free-kick just wide for Ballymena.

    Still scoreless at Taylor's Avenue.

  14. CHANCE!published at 20:10 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Cliftonville

    Eoin Bradley suddenly breaks free of the Cliftonville defence but flashes a pass straight across the goal, with nobody there to meet it.

    Coleraine are enjoying the lion's share of possession but have yet to capitalise on a scrappy, disjointed Reds display.

  15. Not best pleasedpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders 3-0 Warrenpoint Town

    Warrenpoint's Twitter account has summarised their performance thus far and it's difficult to argue.

  16. goal

    GOALpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Ards 0-1 Linfield

    Mark Haughey gives Linfield the lead against Ards in the 19th minute.

    The central defender shows composure to bring the ball down and smash into the corner of the net from close range after Kirk Millar's curling free-kick.

  17. goal

    GOALpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders 3-0 Warrenpoint Town

    Jordan Forsythe rifles past Alan Blayney to make it three!

    Well, the Belfast side have had no problems with slicing open Point's defence and that's pretty much three goals from three attacks.

    Forsythe was on hand to tuck away into the corner after a flowing move created the opportunity for the midfielder, with Lowry instrumental once again.

    It looks like it's going to be a case of how many for the Crues tonight.

  18. CLOSE!published at 20:03 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Ballymena Utd

    Ben Roy fires just over the bar for Carrick. The best chance of the game so far at Taylor's Avenue.

  19. Little to separate the sides at the Showgroundspublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Coleraine 0-0 Cliftonville

    Neither goalkeeper has been forced into a save yet as the teams just size each other up. Joe Gormley has been a peripheral figure for the Reds up top so far - how long can Coleraine keep him quiet?

  20. Watch Jordan Owens give Crusaders the leadpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 15 August 2017

    Crusaders v Warrenpoint Town

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    Jordan Owens gives Crusaders the lead at Seaview