STORY OF THE MATCH: Carrick Rangers 0 Coleraine 1

Rhyss Campbell bagged a priceless winner for Coleraine as they edged out Carrick Rangers in a drab contest in east Antrim

Here’s a story of the match from Taylors Avenue:

1: Matthew Shevlin picks out the run of Levi Ives inside the area with the full-back arrowing a strike from inside the box over the crossbar.

29: A long throw into the box causes a melee with Luke McCullough's effort being blocked.

Rhyss Campbell netted the winner for Coleraine at Taylors Avenueplaceholder image
Rhyss Campbell netted the winner for Coleraine at Taylors Avenue

32: Dylan Boyle's effort is deflected straight into the gloves of a grateful Jack McIntyre.

47: Jake Hastings gets the ball 40 yards from goal, runs forward but lashes an effort off target.

51: A great save by Rory Brown as Cian O'Malley's cross inadvertently turns into a shot which forces a corner.

59: Hastings intercepts a clearance from Lyndon Kane and scuffs an attempt wide.

63: Opportunity for Coleraine as Shevlin's pass finds the run of Ives but the defender miscues from inside the box as the ball is dragged wide.

68: Best chance of the game as Kane's cross picks out Rhyss Campbell inside the box. The attacker takes a touch but can't keep his second on the turn below the crossbar.

72: Luke McCullough's cross finds sub Adam Foley at the back post but Brown makes a save.

76: GOAL – Carrick Rangers 0 Coleraine 1 (Campbell)

A breakthrough for the visitors as Connor Murray’s corner kick is flicked into the back of the net by Rhyss Campbell.

82: Close to a second for Coleraine as Campbell's strike from 25 yards sails inches over.

88: A snapshot by Paul Heatley following a corner trickles inches wide.

F-T: Carrick Rangers 0 Coleraine 1

CARRICK RANGERS: McIntyre, Maciulaitis, McCullough, Cherry (O’Reilly ‘75 mins), Heatley, Gibson, Webb, Boyle, O’Brien (Buchanan-Rolleston ‘83 mins), Hastings (Foley ‘69 mins), O’Malley.

Subs Not Used: Glendinning (GK), Forsythe, Cushley, Forbes.

COLERAINE: Brown, Kane, Boyle, Campbell, Scott, Shevlin (McGonigle ‘70 mins), Murray (Doherty ‘76 mins), P. Burns, Ives, Dunne, McManus.

Subs Not Used: Little (GK), Stewart, Spence, McClelland, Smith.

Referee: Shane McGonigle

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