STORY OF THE MATCH: Coleraine 2 Dungannon Swifts 3

Dungannon Swifts picked up a precious three points on the road as two late goals seal a 3-2 win against Coleraine on the Ballycastle Road.

Here’s a story of the match at The Showgrounds.

1: Chance inside the first 30 seconds for Coleraine as the ball is worked out to Andy Scott who has a low effort saved.

12: Rodney McAree’s side threaten as Ben Gallagher creates space for himself on the left-hand side and crosses for Ethan McGee who heads over.

Tomas Galvin celebrates his strike for Dungannon Swifts at The Showgroundsplaceholder image
Tomas Galvin celebrates his strike for Dungannon Swifts at The Showgrounds

23: The ball is worked to Gallagher inside the box but his shot from an acute angle is easily held by Gareth Deane.

28: Conor McKendry picks the ball up on the by-line but his driven effort is off target for the Bannsiders.

31: Coleraine smash the woodwork as Scott’s cross is chested down by Michael McCrudden who sees his close range attempt saved and pushed onto the crossbar by Dunne.

32: The ball lands to Lee Lynch at the edge of the box but the midfielder lets fly with a strike that goes over the bar.

34: Lynch’s free-kick from 20 yards goes inches wide of the near post.

38: GOAL – Coleraine 0 Dungannon Swifts 1 (Lusty)

The visitors take the lead from the spot after McKendry was adjudged to have handled Adam Glenny’s cross. The resulting spot kick is comfortably dispatched by Larne loanee Matthew Lusty.

H-T: Coleraine 0 Dungannon Swifts 1

50: Swifts defender Glenny heads into the gloves of Deane from a corner-kick.

59: Lynch retrieves possession at the edge of Dungannon’s penalty area and finds Kane who sends a strike wide.

69: GOAL – Coleraine 1 (O’Hara) Dungannon Swifts 1

An equaliser for the hosts as McKendry’s cross is swept home by Ciaran O’Hara for his second goal in as many matches.

73: GOAL – Coleraine 2 (D. Jarvis) Dungannon Swifts 1

What a turnaround by the hosts as Glackin’s cross is cleared only as far as Dean Jarvis who finds the back of the net with a superb half volley.

81: Dean Curry’s goal bound strike for the Swifts is deflected out for a corner by Dean Jarvis.

87: GOAL – Coleraine 2 Dungannon Swifts 2 (Galvin)

Cathal McGinty’s through ball is on the money for substitute Tomas Galvin to convert.

90: GOAL – Coleraine 2 Dungannon Swifts 3 (Lusty)

Another penalty for the Swifts sees them go 3-2 in front as Lusty converts the rebound after his initial penalty was saved.

F-T: Coleraine 2 Dungannon Swifts 3

COLERAINE: Deane, Kane, D. Jarvis, A. Jarvis, McKendry, Farren, Lynch, Glackin (Mitchell ‘81 mins), McCrudden (McLaughlin ‘65 mins), Scott (O’Mahony ‘52 mins), O'Hara.

Subs Not Used: Gallagher (GK), Cole, Wallace, Devine.

DUNGANNON SWIFTS: Dunne, McGee, Curry, Marron, Dillon, Glenny, Gallagher (Galvin ‘67 mins), McGinty, Lusty, Alves (S. Scott ‘59 mins), Bigirimana (Moore ‘83 mins).

Subs Not Used: Mitchell (GK), J. Scott, Hutchinson, Hegarty.

Referee: Ben McMaster

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