An upset on Boxing Day in the Danske Bank Premiership that
uplifted another squad into prominence as the Cliftonville Reds netted a valuable
win at Seaview and for the defending champions loss over the Glens.
As Institute is paving its way to the abyss of relegation,
the Lurgan Blues delivered a goal-fest, the Bannsiders winning as the other
Reds of Larne continuing adding points to their cause.
In the Oval, the local Glens of Glentoran got a valuable win
over the defending champions the Linfield Blues with a clean sheet and the
Belfast side getting catapulted on the top with this loss.
For the Glens, Elvio Van Overbeek opening the score in
the 7’ minute with a brace from Croatian Hroje Plum in the 76’ and later to a
penal in the 84’ minute to seal a valuable win and three golden points.
Glentoran 3-0 Linfield
Back in Seaview the local Crusaders never got their game
back despite opening the score and the lead that just lasted four minutes and later
succumb to the push of the Reds Conor McMenamin.
For McMenamin brace in the 6’ and later on the 79’
minute, uplifted the Belfast Boys to a valuable win and being in the top by
just a point lead, for the Crues David Cushley, scored in the 2’ minute.
Crusaders 1-2 Cliftonville
With a Boxing Day Derby between Coleraine and Ballymena
United, the Bannsiders displayed a top football in the Showgrounds and for the
Sky Blues dominating in the early minutes of the game.
The Bannsiders got the better side of the coin with scores
from josh Carson 9’ and later Jamie Glackin in the 17’ to seal an important win
be within a point of first place Cliftonville by a point.
Coleraine 2-0 Ballymena United
In Mourneview Park the local Lurgan Blues got a valuable win
with a goal-fest over decimated Dungannon that saw their efforts down by
playing with ten men in the remainder of the match.
Scores from Conor McCloskey 1’, Jordan Jenkins 30’, Conor
McCloskey 64’, Josh Daniels 77’ and Robert Garrett 88’ were enough to seal the
deal and a clean sheet for Glenavon to earn three valuable points.
Glenavon 5-0 Dungannon Swifts
A premier and valuable win for Warrenpoint in Derry City
colossus Brandywell, by defeating the Institute lads and coming close to in their
race for salvation, the Point trails Stute by just a point.
For the Point Eamon Scannell in the 64’ minute lone score
was enough for the visitors to rise to the occasion and net a valuable win in
the relegation Derby at Derry City.
Institute 0-1
Warrenpoint Town
Back in Inver Park, the local Larne and Carrick Rangers drew
a stalemate to zero goals, still the Reds are continuing to add points to their
cause and within striking distance of Crusaders by eight points.
Larne 0-0 Carrick Ring
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