Summary

  • Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (Agg 3-2)

  1. That's a wrap!published at 21:51 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    So it's Dungannon who win the play-off and the retain their place in the Premiership.

    It's a second successive play-off defeat for Annagh but they came close to making the top-flight for the first time.

    That's all from us now - thanks for your company.

  2. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    There are no really wild scenes of celebration from the Dungannon players - relief seems to be the over-riding emotion at the end of a challenging campaign.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    That's it! The final whistle blows and Dungannon Swifts have retained their Premiership status for next season!

    Annagh put up a gutsy performance over the two legs but for the second season in a row, it's play-off heartbreak for the Portadown-based side.

  4. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    The ball in in the corner of the pitch close to the Annagh goal - not where the visitors want it to be.

  5. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    The fourth official has indicated a minimum of five additional minutes.

    It's now or never for Annagh.

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:31 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Another great save from Declan Dunne as he tips over a rising drive from Craig Taylor.

    The keeper then confidently catches the resultant corner to ease the pressure on his defenders.

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:29 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Another Craig Taylor long throw for Annagh finds its target of Jordan Campbell and the defender's glancing header is superbly tipped over the bar by the back-pedalling Declan Dunne.

    Was that Annagh's big chance?

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Ryan Harpur replaces Ryan Moffatt for Annagh.

  9. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Inside the final 10 minutes at Stangmore Park.

    Does this tie have another twist in it?

  10. O'Connor on targetpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Media caption,

    Watch: Michael O'Connor scores for Dungannon Swifts to make it 2-0

  11. Postpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Corey Smith finds Ryan Donnelly just outside the Annagh penalty area.

    The teenager has the option to slip a pass to Ben Cushnie but he goes himself and his effort is off-target.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Annagh's turn to make a substitution as Christopher McDonald replaces Peter Duffin.

  13. goal

    GOALpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Annagh United (agg 3-2)

    Michael O'Connor puts Dungannon 2-0 up on the night and 3-2 ahead on aggregate.

    The substitute runs onto a through ball and produces a composed finish to lift the ball over Annagh keeper Joel Little.

    There are just over 20 minutes left to play at Stangmore Park.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United (agg 2-2)

    Another attack-minded change from Dungannon as Ben Cushnie replaces Marc Walsh..

  15. Postpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United (agg 2-2)

    A drinks break provides some welcome respite for both sets of players on what is still a swelteringly hot evening.

  16. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United (agg 2-2)

    The pace of the game has dropped somewhat as tired legs begin to creep in.

    The result of that is that Annagh are having probably their most composed spell of the game.

  17. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United (agg 2-2)

    Close for Annagh as Stephen Murray plays in Craig Taylor. The winger can't get his shot away cleanly but the ball breaks to Gerard Storey who sends a sizzling shot inches over Declan Dunne's crossbar.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United (agg 2-2)

    A double change for Dungannon as Michael O'Connor and Corey Smith replace Padraig Lynch and Joe Moore on the hour mark.

  19. Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United (agg 2-2)

    Peter Duffin briefly gets a sight of the Dungannon goal but Swifts defender Cahal McGinty is on hand to make a very timely intervention.

    Not a lot by way of goalmouth action in this half but the game remains on a knife-edge.

  20. Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United (agg 2-2)

    Joe Moore's cross falls to Ryan Mayse but he shoots over from an acute angle.

    A difficult chance but Mayse keeps getting in those threatening positions for Dungannon.