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Coleraine 0-2 Ballymena United Crusaders 0-0 Cliftonville Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall Glenavon 1-0 Portadown Glentoran 0-0 Linfield Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers Crusaders 0-0 Cliftonville Philip Major Sportsound summariser Both keepers had a fairly easy first half, there were too many loose passes and an all-round lack of creativity from both sides. Both teams can do much better in the second half. If I was Declan Caddell, I would want to expose the lack of pace in the Cliftonville backline, that is where they can get joy. Joe Gormley is looking lively but Taylor Steven hasn't got into the game and both midfielders have cancelled each other out but Crusaders were starting to come into the game more. Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers David Jeffrey Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI For the first 20 or 25 minutes Carrick were the better side. It took Larne a while to get into the game. The two disallowed goals against Larne were charitable decisions I thought, unlucky for Larne. Coleraine 0-2 Ballymena United It's visitors Ballymena United who lead 2-0 at the break thanks to two first half goals from Ethan Devine. The big striker headed home from close range from an Alexander Gawne cross after 31 minutes and the same combination were at it again in added time at the end of the half as Devine finished from another Gawne delivery. Plenty to do, then, for the hosts after the break. Coleraine 0-2 Ballymena United Watch Ethan Devine score his first goal of the afternoon with a glancing header from Alex Gawne's delivery. This video can not be played Watch: Ethan Devine scores for Ballymena United to make it 1-0 Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall Referee Declan Hassan draws a close to the first half at

Stangmore Park between Dungannon and Loughgall, with the hosts well worth their

1-0 lead. With what was their fifth corner of the half, Dungannon took

the lead when a Leo Alves corner was met by the head of captain

Dean Curry, who steered his header into far corner of the net and beyond Nathan

Gartside. Andrew Mitchell also came close to doubling the lead for the

home side and probably should have done better with his headed effort after he

was picked out with a Tomas Galvin cross. Little for the visitors to cheer about and Loughgall manager

Dean Smith will be hoping for more in the second half. HT: Glentoran 0-0 Linfield Liam Beckett Sportsound summariser Linfield have been practically non-existent up front. The ball's not sticking, the back four's being worked stupid. It's non-stop pressure. It's hard to see them holding out for much longer. Ethan Devine (46 mins) Ethan Devine with his second goal of the game doubles Ballymena United's lead on the stroke of half-time. Crusaders 0-0 Cliftonville A low-key affair for the most part but the tilt of the game is certainly in favour of the Crues particularly towards the end. Declan Caddell will certainly be the happier of the two managers as Jim Magilton will be looking for more from his side. Larne 0-0 Carrick Rangers Referee Ian Mc Nabb brings the first half to a close. It hasn't been the worst 45 minutes but a goal would take this game to a new level. Larne have had two goals ruled out - the first of them more mysteriously than the second - while Carrick have looked dangerous on the counter-attack. Hopefully this game has another gear in it after the break. Glentoran 0-0 Linfield Goalless at the break in the Big Two derby. If anyone looks like breaking the deadlock it's most definitely the hosts. The Glens were looking more likely as the half progressed, with Linfield having Euan East and David Walsh to thank just before the break for denying what looked like certain goals. Work to do for David Healy's Linfield in the second period. Declan Devine will be fairly pleased with his side's first 45 minute display. Glenavon 1-0 Portadown Peter Campbell's goal separates the sides at the break. Not too many gilt-edged chances but it certainly has been a feisty one so far! Crusaders 0-0 Cliftonville Best chance of the game so far by far! More good build-up from the Crues sees Jordan Forsythe pick out Jarlath O'Rourke arriving at pace and his cutback finds Jordan Stewart. However, he can't make good contact and scuffs wide when he should have done better. Into two added minutes now. Coleraine 0-1 Ballymena United Sean O'Neill flies across his goal to palm away Connor Murray's free-kick, award following a foul on Jamie Glackin. Three additional minutes to be played at the end of this half. Glentoran 0-0 Linfield Linfield have Euan East to thank for a superb last-ditch tackle on Dylan Connolly, or else the Glens were in on goal and likely to break the deadlock. Moments later Jordan Jenkins is denied by the outstretched leg of David Walsh, who's quick reactions deny the lively striker. Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall Decent effort from Tomas Galvin at the edge of the area but

it’s a relatively straightforward save for Loughgall’s Nathan Gartside. Glenavon 1-0 Portadown Just the one minute of additional time to be played at the end of the first half. Coleraine 0-1 Ballymena United Oisin Devlin becomes the first Ballymena United player to be booked for a late challenge on Jamie Glackin. Glenavon 1-0 Portadown Davy Mc Daid weaves his way round multiple Portadown players before firing well wide. Certainly stylish build-up play, not so sure about the strike! Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall Tomas Galvin whips in a great ball into the Loughgall area

and it finds Andrew Mitchell unmarked in the box, but he had to stoop down low to get his head to the

ball and Nathan Gartside is able to pull off a good save to keep the scoreline

to 1-0. Crusaders 0-0 Cliftonville Crusaders' build-up, particularly down the flank, has been causing the visitors problems but the final ball has been lacking so far. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.