European Play-Off Semi-Finals | Crusaders and Coleraine on course to reach decider
Adam Lecky celebrates giving Crusaders the lead against Carrick Rangers
Adam McKendry
It’s time to find out who will take the final European place on offer from the Sports Direct Premiership as Carrick Rangers travel to Crusaders and Glentoran host Coleraine in the Semi-Finals of the Play-Offs.
Follow all the action on our LIVE blog below!
Adam McKendry
FULL-TIME | Glentoran 0-3 Coleraine
Goals from Jamie McGonigle (2) and Lyndon Kane hand Coleraine a deserving win at The Oval and they will return to Belfast on Monday to take on Crusaders for a place in Europe next season!
A very disappointing season comes to an end for Glentoran. Not one to remember for them.
Goals from Jamie McGonigle (2) and Lyndon Kane hand Coleraine a deserving win at The Oval and they will return to Belfast on Monday to take on Crusaders for a place in Europe next season!
A very disappointing season comes to an end for Glentoran. Not one to remember for them.
Adam McKendry
FULL-TIME | Crusaders 3-1 Carrick Rangers
Two from Adam Lecky and one from Stewart Nixon hands the Crues the win and, as it stands, they are going to host Monday's European Play-Off Final.
Carrick's incredible season comes to an end but what a campaign it has been for Stuart King's men.
Two from Adam Lecky and one from Stewart Nixon hands the Crues the win and, as it stands, they are going to host Monday's European Play-Off Final.
Carrick's incredible season comes to an end but what a campaign it has been for Stuart King's men.
Adam McKendry
85' RED CARD
Glentoran 0-3 Coleraine
He was booked less than a minute into the game and now he is gone, Fuad Sule charging into Matthew Shevlin off the ball and receiving his second yellow card, which earns him an early bath.
You feel like that must be that at The Oval.
Glentoran 0-3 Coleraine
He was booked less than a minute into the game and now he is gone, Fuad Sule charging into Matthew Shevlin off the ball and receiving his second yellow card, which earns him an early bath.
You feel like that must be that at The Oval.
Adam McKendry
83' Close!
Crusaders 3-1 Carrick Rangers
Carrick are pushing to try and fight back here but they're coming up short, with Jonny Tuffey producing a fine save to tip Nedas Maciulaitis' chipped effort just over the bar.
Crusaders 3-1 Carrick Rangers
Carrick are pushing to try and fight back here but they're coming up short, with Jonny Tuffey producing a fine save to tip Nedas Maciulaitis' chipped effort just over the bar.
Adam McKendry
70' GOAL!
Glentoran 0-3 COLERAINE
They have been very much second best in this second half but Coleraine have got their third goal as Jamie McGonigle takes a short corner to Jamie Glackin, receives the return pass from the midfielder and lasers a shot low past Aaron McCarey from the tightest of angles to send the visiting fans behind the goal wild!
Just how big does that Brown save look now...
Glentoran 0-3 COLERAINE
They have been very much second best in this second half but Coleraine have got their third goal as Jamie McGonigle takes a short corner to Jamie Glackin, receives the return pass from the midfielder and lasers a shot low past Aaron McCarey from the tightest of angles to send the visiting fans behind the goal wild!
Just how big does that Brown save look now...
Adam McKendry
66' What a save!
Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
Two of Glentoran's subs link up as Niall McGinn delivers the cross into the box for Junior, who puts a glancing header on it, but Rory Brown springs to his right and tips the ball around the post with a jaw-dropping save!
Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
Two of Glentoran's subs link up as Niall McGinn delivers the cross into the box for Junior, who puts a glancing header on it, but Rory Brown springs to his right and tips the ball around the post with a jaw-dropping save!
Adam McKendry
62' Penalty appeal?
Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
Glentoran have an outside call for a penalty as Junior, only just on for David Fisher, goes down but it's a half-hearted appeal at best. They nearly scramble the ball in in the aftermath as Rory Brown flaps at a cross but can't grab onto it, but Coleraine manage to clear.
Declan Devine has been booked, meanwhile, for protesting towards referee Shane Andrews.
Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
Glentoran have an outside call for a penalty as Junior, only just on for David Fisher, goes down but it's a half-hearted appeal at best. They nearly scramble the ball in in the aftermath as Rory Brown flaps at a cross but can't grab onto it, but Coleraine manage to clear.
Declan Devine has been booked, meanwhile, for protesting towards referee Shane Andrews.
Adam McKendry
58' Off the line!
Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
A massive chance for Glentoran as the ball is delivered into the box and David Fisher heads it back across the goal - it looks like it's sneaking in at the back post but there's Stephen O'Donnell to hook the ball away to safety!
Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
A massive chance for Glentoran as the ball is delivered into the box and David Fisher heads it back across the goal - it looks like it's sneaking in at the back post but there's Stephen O'Donnell to hook the ball away to safety!
Adam McKendry
53' GOAL!
CRUSADERS 3-1 Carrick Rangers
Their partnership worked perfectly in the first half, so Crusaders go back to what worked as Ross Clarke swings the ball towards the edge of the six-yard area and Adam Lecky is able to get to it first to nod it over Ross Glendinning and in for his second of the game!
CRUSADERS 3-1 Carrick Rangers
Their partnership worked perfectly in the first half, so Crusaders go back to what worked as Ross Clarke swings the ball towards the edge of the six-yard area and Adam Lecky is able to get to it first to nod it over Ross Glendinning and in for his second of the game!
Adam McKendry
KICK-OFF
We are back under way in our two Play-Off Semi-Finals.
We are back under way in our two Play-Off Semi-Finals.
Adam McKendry
HALF-TIME | Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
Much the same as at Seaview, it appears that our action is done for the half with Jamie McGonigle's header, but right on the stroke of half-time Lyndon Kane bundles it home and Coleraine's lead is doubled!
Much the same as at Seaview, it appears that our action is done for the half with Jamie McGonigle's header, but right on the stroke of half-time Lyndon Kane bundles it home and Coleraine's lead is doubled!
Adam McKendry
45' GOAL!
Glentoran 0-2 COLERAINE
It's not the prettiest goal but Coleraine won't care because their lead has been doubled by Lyndon Kane!
Aaron McCarey is very unlucky as he makes another world class stop to deny Jamie Glackin, but he collides with Luke McCullough as he tries to re-gather the ball and it spills free for Kane to bundle it in!
Glentoran 0-2 COLERAINE
It's not the prettiest goal but Coleraine won't care because their lead has been doubled by Lyndon Kane!
Aaron McCarey is very unlucky as he makes another world class stop to deny Jamie Glackin, but he collides with Luke McCullough as he tries to re-gather the ball and it spills free for Kane to bundle it in!
Adam McKendry
HALF-TIME | Crusaders 2-1 Carrick Rangers
It looks like Adam Lecky's early header would be the only goal between the two teams at the break but two strikes in injury time from Stewart Nixon and Danny Gibson means it's still a one-goal game, but there's now three goals in the tie!
It looks like Adam Lecky's early header would be the only goal between the two teams at the break but two strikes in injury time from Stewart Nixon and Danny Gibson means it's still a one-goal game, but there's now three goals in the tie!
Adam McKendry
45' GOAL!
Crusaders 2-1 CARRICK RANGERS
Re-write those half-time team talks again because Carrick are right back in this! A corner comes into the box and Danny Gibson is able to turn it in from close range to ensure it's game on at Seaview!
Crusaders 2-1 CARRICK RANGERS
Re-write those half-time team talks again because Carrick are right back in this! A corner comes into the box and Danny Gibson is able to turn it in from close range to ensure it's game on at Seaview!
Adam McKendry
45' GOAL!
CRUSADERS 2-0 Carrick Rangers
The half-time team talks might be changing after this goal as Stewart Nixon doubles Crusaders' lead, Adam Lecky doing superbly to hold up the ball on the edge of the box and tee it up for his strike partner, who places his half-volley in the bottom corner!
CRUSADERS 2-0 Carrick Rangers
The half-time team talks might be changing after this goal as Stewart Nixon doubles Crusaders' lead, Adam Lecky doing superbly to hold up the ball on the edge of the box and tee it up for his strike partner, who places his half-volley in the bottom corner!
Adam McKendry
42' What a save!
Glentoran 0-1 Coleraine
Aaron McCarey take a bow, that is sensational.
Matthew Shevlin is the man who gets on the end of Lyndon Kane's deep cross and heads it down towards goal, but McCarey reacts superbly to block it with his feet, and then Jamie McGonigle sends the rebound over the crossbar. But that was some save from the Glentoran stopper to keep the deficit at one.
Glentoran 0-1 Coleraine
Aaron McCarey take a bow, that is sensational.
Matthew Shevlin is the man who gets on the end of Lyndon Kane's deep cross and heads it down towards goal, but McCarey reacts superbly to block it with his feet, and then Jamie McGonigle sends the rebound over the crossbar. But that was some save from the Glentoran stopper to keep the deficit at one.
Adam McKendry
35' More yellow cards
Glentoran 0-1 Coleraine
It's been a really aggressive opening half-hour at The Oval and Andy Scott is the latest to go in the book for a late challenge on Jonathan Russell. By my count I think that's the fourth yellow card of the game already.
Glentoran 0-1 Coleraine
It's been a really aggressive opening half-hour at The Oval and Andy Scott is the latest to go in the book for a late challenge on Jonathan Russell. By my count I think that's the fourth yellow card of the game already.
Adam McKendry
32' Opportunistic
Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangers
Jordan Forsythe spots Ross Glendinning off his line and goes for goal from just inside the Carrick Rangers half... but it hits the roof of the net instead of the back of it. Hard luck for the midfielder.
Crusaders 1-0 Carrick Rangers
Jordan Forsythe spots Ross Glendinning off his line and goes for goal from just inside the Carrick Rangers half... but it hits the roof of the net instead of the back of it. Hard luck for the midfielder.
Adam McKendry
21' GOAL!
Glentoran 0-1 COLERAINE
Almost a carbon copy goal of Crusaders' opener as Jamie Glackin lays the ball back for Andy Scott, he whips a glorious delivery into the box and Jamie McGonigle meets it with the glancing header to put it home for the opener!
Glentoran 0-1 COLERAINE
Almost a carbon copy goal of Crusaders' opener as Jamie Glackin lays the ball back for Andy Scott, he whips a glorious delivery into the box and Jamie McGonigle meets it with the glancing header to put it home for the opener!
Adam McKendry
13' Early injury blow
Glentoran 0-0 Coleraine
That's not what you want to see as James Singleton has to limp off after a heavy challenge from Stephen O'Donnell, who is booked. Seanan Clucas is on in his place.
Glentoran 0-0 Coleraine
That's not what you want to see as James Singleton has to limp off after a heavy challenge from Stephen O'Donnell, who is booked. Seanan Clucas is on in his place.
