Summary

  • Ballymena Utd 3-1 Coleraine

  • Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

  • Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders

  • Linfield 2-0 Glentoran

  • Loughgall 2-1 Dungannon Swifts

  • Newry City 0-4 Glenavon

  1. Postpublished at 16:48 GMT 26 December 2023

    Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    Andy Mitchell replaces Joe Crowe in a last throw of the dice for Carrick.

    There are to be a minimum of four minutes of additional time.

  2. Handy Andypublished at 16:48 GMT 26 December 2023

    Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    Watch Andy Ryan double Carrick's lead over Larne in the east Antrim derby.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Andy Ryan scores to make it 2-0 to Larne

  3. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:48 GMT 26 December 2023

    Loughgall 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Caolan Loughran is booked for a foul in the middle of the park but it's Dungannon who are furious with Evan Boyce as he calls it back for the foul despite Ethan McGee being played through on goal.

    Into five minutes of stoppage now. Will we have a winner?

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:47 GMT 26 December 2023

    Linfield 2-0 Glentoran

    Frustration telling for the Glens as Marcus Kane is awarded a yellow card for a late challenge on Kirk Millar.

    The fourth official has also indicated there will be three minutes added time played.

  5. Postpublished at 16:47 GMT 26 December 2023

    Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders

    It's back-to-the-wall stuff for the Reds, with Crusaders looking to deliver into the Cliftonville area at every opportunity.

    Three minutes of added time remaining.

  6. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:45 GMT 26 December 2023

    Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders

    Jordan Owens is inches away from an equalizer as he gets his head to a Jordan Forsythe throw-in, but the ball hits the inside of the post and is hooked off the line by Chris Gallagher.

  7. Stewart drills home for Ballymenapublished at 16:45 GMT 26 December 2023

    Ballymena United 2-1 Coleraine

    Here is how Noah Stewart rifled home the low drive which saw Ballymena come from behind to lead Coleraine on Warden Street.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Noah Stewart scores for Ballymena United

  8. McKee back for the Bluespublished at 16:45 GMT 26 December 2023

    Linfield 2-0 Glentoran

    Both Glentoran and Linfield make a change, with Sean Murray coming on for the Glens to replace Bobby Burns.

    A positive substitution for the Blues too, with Chris McKee returning from injury. He replaces Matthew Fitzpatrick, who put in a real shift this afternoon.

  9. Postpublished at 16:45 GMT 26 December 2023

    Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    Larne come close to scoring an insurance goal as the ball drops behind the Carrick defence but Lee Bonis' shot deflects off keeper Ross Glendinning for a corner.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:44 GMT 26 December 2023

    Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders

    Stephen Baxter turns to his bench in search of an equaliser as Mikhael Kennedy replaces Robbie Weir.

  11. Watch: Ben blasts Reds into leadpublished at 16:44 GMT 26 December 2023

    Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders

    Ben Wilson is on hand to put Cliftonville ahead from close range at Solitude.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Wilson fires Cliftonville into the lead at Solitude

  12. Postpublished at 16:43 GMT 26 December 2023

    Linfield 2-0 Glentoran

    Less than 10 minutes left on the clock and it's still Linfield who lead 2-0.

    Very professional performance thusfar from the Blues.

  13. Watch: Prendergast makes it four to Glenavonpublished at 16:43 GMT 26 December 2023

    Newry City 0-4 Glenavon

    Here's how Aaron Prendergast made it 4-0 to Glenavon at the Newry Showgrounds

    Media caption,

    Watch: Prendergast makes it 4-0 to Glenavon

  14. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:43 GMT 26 December 2023

    Newry City 0-4 Glenavon

    Stephen McDonnell introduces Cohen Henderson and Daniel Shiel for Sean Ward and Jamie McDonagh.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:42 GMT 26 December 2023

    Loughgall 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Changes for both sides now as Nathaniel Ferris replaces Mark Patton for Loughgall while a double change for the visitors sees James Knowles and Joe Moore come on for Ben Gallagher and Leo Alves.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:40 GMT 26 December 2023

    Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders

    Rory Hale's afternoon is over as he is replaced by Conor Pepper.

  17. Postpublished at 16:40 GMT 26 December 2023

    Carrick Rangers 1-2 Larne

    Remarkably, with just eight minutes left, we have the first substitution for either side with Shea Gordon replacing Joe Thomson for Larne.

  18. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 16:40 GMT 26 December 2023

    Loughgall 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Completely against the run of play, Pablo Andrade wins a penalty for Loughgall, but Declan Dunne produces a tremendous stop from Robbie Norton's spot kick.

    Things are getting spicy as we enter the last ten minutes here at Lakeview Park.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:39 GMT 26 December 2023

    Ballymena United 2-1 Coleraine

    A second change of the afternoon for Ballymena as Ryan Waide replaces Andy McGrory.

  20. Postpublished at 16:39 GMT 26 December 2023

    Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders

    A coming together from both sides as Jarlath O'Rourke brings down Rory Hale and Odhran Casey takes exception to the defender's challenge, which prompts a reaction from Jordan Owens.

    Shane Andrews has a yellow card in hand but deems a warning to Casey, O'Rourke and Owens sufficient.