STORY OF THE MATCH: Cliftonville 2 Dungannon Swifts 0
Cliftonville collected all three points as two defenders came up trumps to defeat Dungannon Swifts at Solitude.
Here’s a story of the match in north Belfast:
8: Big chance for the visitors as Kealan Dillon centres the ball and it isn’t cleared by Cliftonville, resulting in Peter Morrison saving from Cathal McGinty.
10: A great save at the other end now as Jonny Addis finds Ryan Curran with a super pass but he’s thwarted by Declan Dunne.
17: Dillon is known for his set-piece expertise and he threatens from 20 yards as Morrison tips his free-kick over the bar.
18: Cliftonville use Eric McWoods’ pace on the counter-attack with the striker finding Joe Sheridan who hits straight down the throat of Dunne.
38: Morrison called in to action yet again as he dives low to keep out Gael Bigirimana’s long-range effort.
H-T: Cliftonville 0 Dungannon Swifts 0
46: A cross on the right-hand side by Thomas Lavery is headed wide by Curran at the back post.
51: GOAL – Cliftonville 1 (Addss) Dungannon Swifts 0
The opening goal of the contest as a cross from Rory Hale is flicked goalwards by Odhran Casey and defensive partner Addis is in the right place to glance a header into the bottom corner.
53: Should be 2-0 to the Reds as Hale finds McWoods with a perfectly weighted pass but he fires wide.
69: GOAL – Cliftonville 2 (Keaney) Dungannon Swifts 0
Who needs strikers? A free-kick at the edge of the area by defender Jack Keaney into the back of the net.
77: Joe Gormley who scored his 300th goal for his beloved Reds on Tuesday tries his luck from 35 yards – but to no avail.
86: Gormley has another go as he’s played through and his attempt is blocked for a corner.
90: Two subs combine for the Swifts as Andy Mitchell heads over from Thomas Maguire’s cross.
90: Late effort for the Swifts in added time as McGinty’s shot is held by Morrison.
F-T: Cliftonville 2 Dungannon Swifts 0
CLIFTONVILLE: Morrison, Lavery, Addis, Wilson, Hale, Curran (Falls ‘87 mins), Casey (‘81 mins), Keaney, McWoods (Gormley ‘73 mins), Hawthorne, Sheridan (Pepper ‘87 mins)
Subs Not Used: Ridd (GK), Gordon, Glynn.
DUNGANNON SWIFTS: Dunne, Scott, Marron, Dillon (Anderson ‘60 mins) {Smith ‘75 mins], Alves (Knowles ‘60 mins), Glenny, McGinty, Wallace, Bigirimana (Mitchell ‘73 mins), Junior, McAllister (T. Maguire ‘60 mins).
Subs Not Used: Glass (GK), P. Maguire.
Referee: Tony Clarke