Summary

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 BST 8 August

    Linfield 0-1 Ballymena Utd

    We're back under way in south Belfast for the second half.

    Can Ballymena United hold on and record a first league win at Windsor Park since 2004, or will David Healy's side find a way back in the next 45 minutes?

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:01 BST 8 August

    Glentoran 0-0 Limavady Utd

    The action is back under way at The Oval.

    Will we see a breakthrough in the second half?

  3. Watch: Henderson hit gives Coleraine the leadpublished at 15:58 BST 8 August

    HT: Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Coleraine

    Substitute Jay Henderson was only on the pitch for a few minutes before his fine hit put Coleraine ahead.

    Media caption,

    Jay Henderson fires the Bannsiders into the lead

  4. 'What a time for Coleraine to score'published at 15:56 BST 8 August

    HT: Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Coleraine

    Sean Ward
    BBC Sport NI pundit on BBC Radio Ulster

    Despite Coleraine being 1-0 up, I would not say they have dominated the game.

    Both teams have been in it and have had their chances, but what a time to score a goal.

  5. 'Happy Ballymena boss'published at 15:52 BST 8 August

    HT: Linfield 0-1 Ballymena Utd

    Tommy Wright
    Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

    Linfield have created the better chances but Ballymena have come here with a gameplan and Oran Kearney will be very happy with that performance and scoreline so far.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 BST 8 August

    Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Coleraine

    The visitors lead by the slenderest margin thanks to Jay Henderson's first goal for the club since joining from Ross County in the summer.

    Only on the pitch because of injury to defender Cameron Stewart, the Scot steered a low shot past the impressive Declan Dunne to give his side the lead in first half stoppage time.

    The goal, aside, it's been an even enough contest at a packed Stangmore Park.

  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 BST 8 August

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Portadown

    Perhaps at a timely moment, referee Steven Gregg brings a fractious first half to a close.

    As the official makes his way off the pitch, he is escorted by animated Portadown manager David Jeffrey.

    It certainly hasn't been a gentle, tepid opening to the new season at Taylors Avenue!

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:48 BST 8 August

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Portadown

    Another dust-up between groups of players results in yellow cards apiece for Carrick's Aidan Steele and Portadown's Gary Thompson.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Colerainepublished at 15:47 BST 8 August

    Jay Henderson (47 mins)

    He's only been on a pitch a matter of moments but substitute Jay Henderson fires the visitors in front with virtually his first touch of the game.

    Joel Cooper and Ben Doherty combine for the Scot to take a touch before drilling a low shot past Declan Dunne, in off the post and into the net.

  10. Postpublished at 15:47 BST 8 August

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Portadown

    Portadown's Conor Falls finds some space in the left hand channel and his ambitious angled lob drifts narrowly wide.

  11. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:46 BST 8 August

    Linfield 0-1 Ballymena Utd

    Chris McKee's goal gives the visitors the lead at the break.

    Linfield have been on top for large portions of the game, but it's Oran Kearney who will be the happier of the two managers at half-time.

  12. Postpublished at 15:46 BST 8 August

    Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Coleraine

    Into four additional minutes at Stangmore Park.

  13. Postpublished at 15:45 BST 8 August

    Carrick Rangers 0-0 Portadown

    The 10 men of Portadown come close to opening the scoring a minute before the break.

    Dominic Dos Santos Martins hoists in a free-kick which Mikey Hewitt heads back across goal.

    Carrick goalkeeper Dylan Agnew doesn't gather the ball cleanly and as the ball bobbles around the goalmouth, Eamon Fyfe fires over at full stretch.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:45 BST 8 August

    Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Coleraine

    Cameron Stewart's afternoon is over as he goes down injured a second time and is replaced by Jay Henderson.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:45 BST 8 August

    Glentoran 0-0 Limavady Utd

    It's goalless at the break at The Oval.

    Despite Glentoran dominating most of the play they have found Limavady United a tough nut to crack.

    Marcus KaneImage source, Pacemaker Press
  16. Postpublished at 15:43 BST 8 August

    Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Coleraine

    Declan Dunne comes to Dungannon's rescue again as he dives low to his right to turn away a Will Patching free kick after he himself had been fouled outside the box.

  17. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:43 BST 8 August

    Glentoran 0-0 Limavady Utd

    Joe Thomson is denied the opening goal at The Oval in spectacular fashion as Marty Gallagher reacts well to tip the Glentoran midfielder's dipping effort over the bar.

  18. Postpublished at 15:41 BST 8 August

    Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Coleraine

    Cameron Stewart returns to the action after treatment.

  19. Postpublished at 15:41 BST 8 August

    Glentoran 0-0 Limavady Utd

    Glentoran are dominating possession but Limavady United are staying very disciplined to deny them much space in the danger areas.

  20. Postpublished at 15:41 BST 8 August

    Linfield 0-1 Ballymena Utd

    A succession of Linfield chances go abegging after some sustained pressure.

    Firstly David Walsh makes a great save down to his left to deny Matthew Fitzpatrick before Darragh Leahy's follow up is well blocked by a Ballymena defender.

    Moments later Kieran Offord creates half a yard of space for a shot but sees his right-footed effort whistle past the far post.

    This comes minutes after Igor Rutkowski went close for the visitors with his head after meeting Charlie Allen's cross from the right.