Summary

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

  1. Postpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    Craig Taylor showed in Tuesday night's first leg just what a threat he is with either foot but the winger also possesses a very threatening long throw which Annagh have employed on a number of occasions so far.

    Taylor will be a key figure in Annagh's hopes of success tonight.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    We're back underway at Stangmore Park with no changes in personnel for either side.

    Will we know after the next 45 minutes which of these two sides will be playing in the Irish Premiership next season?

  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    Dungannon very much on top at the interval but they only have Ethan McGee's goal to show as tangible evidence of their domination.

    The tie is intriguingly poised at 2-2 - we should have a great second half in store.

  4. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    A warning for the home side as Nathan Kerr's free kick for Annagh is headed towards goal by Jordan Campbell but Declan Dunne is able to grab the ball.

    There has been very little seen of Annagh in an attacking sense.

  5. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    Ryan Mayse fires a snap-shot into the side netting for Dungannon, who have bossed this first half almost entirely.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    Marc Walsh's slaloming run for Dungannon is unceremoniously halted by Annagh defender Jordan Campbell resulting in the first booking of the evening.

  7. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    Dungannon appeal for a penalty as Ethan McGee's shot is blocked by Paul Finnegan.

    A few enquiring questions from the home players towards the officials but referee Evan Boyce remains unmoved.

  8. Celebration time for McGeepublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    Ethan McGee celebrates scoring the opener at Stangmore ParkImage source, PACEMAKER
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    Ethan McGee celebrates scoring the opener at Stangmore Park

  9. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    A huge let-off for Annagh as Paul Finnegan misses a through ball and leaves Ryan Mayse through on goal.

    The former Ballymena player opts to take his shot early but drills it inches wide of the far post.

  10. Neat finish from Ethanpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

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

    Ethan McGee fires Dungannon in front with a neat side-footed finish.

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    Watch: Ethan McGee scores for Dungannon Swifts to make it 1-0

  11. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United

    Dungannon, not unsurprisingly, were in the ascendancy in the early stages of this game but that goal has given Dean Shiels' side a real boost,

    Annagh are having to defend doggedly at present.

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    GOALpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Annagh United

    Ethan McGee fires Dungannon in front on 13 minutes!

    Ryan Donnelly and Marc Walsh combine for the in-rushing McGee to guide a shot past Joel Little at the near post.

    It's all square in the tie!

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 19:51 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Annagh United

    Ryan Mayse's through ball splits the Annagh defence and leaves Joe Moore racing in on goal.

    The winger opts to go for the near post and Annagh keeper Joel Little is able to divert the effort behind.

    A vital stop to preserve the Championship side's overall lead in the tie.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Annagh United

    Referee Evan Boyce blows his whistle to get us underway at a sunny Stangmore Park.

    There were two goals in the opening four minutes of Tuesday night's first leg - will we have more early drama this evening?

  15. No away goalspublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts v Annagh United

    Just a reminder that – unlike in play-offs in years gone by – there is no away goals rule this evening.

    So if the aggregate scoreline is level after extra time, the 12th and final place in next season's Premiership will be decided on penalties.

  16. Top-corner cracker gives Annagh first-leg victorypublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts v Annagh United (Agg: 1-2)

    Craig Taylor was Annagh's hero on Tuesday night with his spectacular second-half strike earning United a 2-1 comeback win.

    Mayowa Animasahun put Dungannon in front but Annagh levelled within a minute thanks to an own goal from Swifts defender Michael Ruddy.

    Read match report here

    Media caption,

    Watch: Taylor stunner gives Annagh advantage over Dungannon

  17. Team newspublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts v Annagh United (agg: 1-2)

    Dungannon boss Dean Shiels decides that action is needed after the first-leg defeat as he makes five changes.

    In come Ryan Mayse, Joe Moore, Padraig Lynch, Gerardo Bruna and Ryan Donnelly, who replace Michael O'Connor, Oran O'Kane, Ben Cushnie, Steven Scott and Mayowa Animasahun.

    There's just one change for Annagh as veteran Ryan Moffatt replaces Ryan Harpur.

    Dungannon Swifts: Dunne, Mayse, Curry, McGinty, Walsh, Ruddy, McGee, Moore, Lynch, Bruna, Donnelly.

    Subs: Nelson, O'Connor, O'Kane, Cushnie, Smith, Scott, Galvin.

    Annagh United: Little, Kerr, Campbell, Finnegan, Duffin, Storey, Murray, Taylor, McGuinness, McGinley, Moffatt.

    Subs: Burns, Harpur, McDonald, Martins, Topley, Shortt, Egas.

    Dungannon Swifts v Annagh UnitedImage source, BBC Sport
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    Dungannon Swifts v Annagh United

  18. Play-off perfectly poisedpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 1 June 2023

    Dungannon Swifts v Annagh United (Agg: 1-2)

    It's a big, big prize and it all comes down to tonight's showdown at a sun-kissed Stangmore Park.

    Championship minnows Annagh fought back from a goal down to win Tuesday's night first leg 2-1 at their BMG Arena home.

    They hold a slender lead but the Swifts have home advantage and it means this one is really too close to call.

    So it's all set up perfectly to be a cracker of match with tension and drama aplenty.

    Annagh lost out to Portadown in last season's play-off and they will be determined to go one better this time.

    Fatigue could also be factor - just 48 hours rest for the players from the first leg so we can expect to see a few going down with cramp.

    We have it all covered - thanks for joining us!

    Swifts keeper Declan Dunne leaps to catch the ball in the first legImage source, PACEMAKER
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    Swifts keeper Declan Dunne leaps to catch the ball in the first leg