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?
Glentoran 0-0 Limavady Utd
The action is back under way at The Oval.
Will we see a breakthrough in the second half?
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.
Jay Henderson fires the Bannsiders into the lead
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Coleraine
Into four additional minutes at Stangmore Park.
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.
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.
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.
Image source, Pacemaker PressDungannon 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.
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.
Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Coleraine
Cameron Stewart returns to the action after treatment.
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.
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.
Highlights: Linfield 0-3 Ballymena United
A Chris McKee double helped Ballymena United record a first league win at Windsor Park in 22 years with a convincing 3-0 win in south Belfast.
Former Linfield man McKee gave the visitors an early lead after just 10 minutes before doubling his tally with a thunderous strike 14 minutes after the restart.
Success Edogun added a third 20 minutes from time to put the icing on the cake for the Sky Blues.
A dream start to the new Irish Premiership season for Oran Kearney and his side with David Healy left with a lot to ponder after a disastrous start to the new campaign.
Chris McKee scored a double on his first competitive outing for Ballymena against his former club
It took just 10 minutes for former Linfield man McKee to break the deadlock as he bundled the ball home at the second attempt with his knee after Chris Johns saved his first effort.
The Blues responded well after falling behind, with the most notable opportunity falling to Matthew Fitzpatrick who was denied by the outstretched left hand of David Walsh late in the first half.
The hosts remained a threat but couldn't find a leveller before the break, with Ballymena dangerous on the counter attack.
McKee grabbed his second of the afternoon just before the hour mark with a long-range strike with his right foot, which left Chris Johns with absolutely no chance.
Edogun added a third to really rub salt in Linfield wounds as he found the bottom corner from the edge of the box to round off the perfect afternoon for the travelling Ballymena fans.
Linfield boss David Healy: "The first half we were well in the game and should have at least been level with the amount of play, bits and pieces that we had in and around. I don't think Ballymena had a lot of the first half.
"Second half we self-destruct. Individually, collectively we were poor.
"[After] second goal, we looked beat and that was more frustrating for me.
"We've been losing games before and you always think that a goal, you'll get a reaction but not today. We looked beat after the second goal."
Ballymena United manager Oran Kearney: "The lads have come in to pre-season and it's been a brilliant six weeks that they've put together.
"Today they just carried that on another stage.
"Players and staff, we're all in this long enough to know that it's one game out of 38 so for us it's about enjoying a win against a tough team and a very tough place to come.
"Ideally we'll get the weekend past us, get back into work and get ready for next week. Sadly it's as simple and as boring as that."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Ballymena United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
2 Coleraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
3 Glentoran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
|
4 Cliftonville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
5 Carrick Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
6 Bangor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
7 Larne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
8 Crusaders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
|
9 Portadown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
|
10 Dungannon Swifts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
|
11 Limavady United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
|
12 Linfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
|
Manager: David Healy
Manager: Oran Kearney
Manager: David Healy
Manager: Oran Kearney
Irish Premiership
All competitions
All competitions
