STORY OF THE MATCH: Coleraine 2 Glentoran 1

Coleraine picked up a deserved three points as Glentoran paid the penalty for two costly errors against Coleraine on the Ballycastle Road.
By Johnny McNabb
Published 13th Apr 2024, 16:59 BST
Matthew Shevlin celebrates his strike for Coleraine in the 2-1 win against Glentoran at The ShowgroundsMatthew Shevlin celebrates his strike for Coleraine in the 2-1 win against Glentoran at The Showgrounds
Matthew Shevlin celebrates his strike for Coleraine in the 2-1 win against Glentoran at The Showgrounds

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

19: The ball lands to Jamie Glackin at the edge of the box but his strike sails harmlessly over the crossbar.

25: Good football by Coleraine results in Glackin and Lyndon Kane finding Jamie McGonigle who sees a cross headed over the bar by Josh Carson.

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32: First opportunity for the Glens as good football results in James Singleton’s effort being tipped over the bar by Rory Brown.

H-T: Coleraine 0 Glentoran 0

49: A free-kick by Josh Carson ripples the side netting as several people think the ball has gone in.

53: A vital block by Graham Kelly as Glentoran substitute Jay Donnelly hits a strong effort towards goal.

55: GOAL – Coleraine 1 (Shevlin) Glentoran 0

Coleraine take the lead as Fuad Sule’s loose pass is picked up by Matthew Shevlin who rifles an unstoppable effort beyond Aaron McCarey.

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57: A big chance for the visitors as Niall McGinn’s dangerous cross is headed wide by an unmarked Bobby Burns.

61: McGonigle cuts in from the left-hand side for the hosts but his strike fails to test McCarey.

70: GOAL – Coleraine 2 (Shevlin) Glentoran 0

Another mistake by the Glens is punished by the Bannsiders as Shevlin adds his second of the afternoon.

74: Burns' corner is headed over the bar by Singleton for Declan Devine’s side.

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76: A melee in the box following a corner-kick sees Patrick McClean having a strike saved by the legs of Brown.

77: GOAL – Coleraine 2 Glentoran 1 (McClean)

The resulting ball into the box finds its way to McClean following McCullough’s knock-down and he finishes like a striker to half the arrears.

90: Big chance for Glentoran as McClean's strike finds its way to Jay Donnelly who heads over from close range.

F-T: Coleraine 2 Glentoran 1

COLERAINE: Brown, Kane, D. Jarvis, Kelly, Shevlin, Carson, O’Donnell, Glackin (Lynch ‘85 mins), J. Scott, McGonigle (A. Scott ‘85 mins), Tejada (A. Jarvis ‘25 mins).

Subs Not Used: Gallagher (GK), McDaid, Farren, Devine.

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GLENTORAN: McCarey, McCullough, Burns, Marshall, Singleton, Sule, Fisher (J. Donnelly ‘43 mins), McClean, Russell, McGinn (Lindsay ‘68 mins), Junior (O’Connor ‘85 mins)

Subs Not Used: Webber (GK), Kane, McCartan, Murphy.

Referee: Steven Gregg

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