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Irish Premiership: Linfield 1-0 Crusaders (FT) Chris Mc Kee breaks deadlock at Windsor Park Irish Premiership: Coleraine 1-2 Larne (FT) Leroy Millar and Sean Graham score late in the first half Matthew Shevlin scores to provide late lifeline for Coleraine County Antrim Shield semi-final: Ballymena United 1-4 Cliftonville (FT) Watch Coleraine vs Larne on BBC i Player or by clicking 'Watch live' icon Stephen Alexander and Damian Mullan That is all from us tonight as Larne leapfrog Coleraine into top spot of the Irish Premiership after their 2-1 victory over the Bannsiders and Linfield defeat Crusaders. In tonight's County Antrim Shield semi-final, Cliftonville came from behind to win 4-1 against Ballymena. You can read the report from the Irish Premiership games here. Thanks for joining us. Good evening! FT: Ballymena United 1-4 Cliftonville That's the full-time whistle at the Ballymena Showgrounds and what a second half from Cliftonville to book their place in the County Antrim Shield final against Carrick Rangers. Success Edogun had given the hosts the lead at the interval, but a ruthless performance from the Reds in the second period turned things around with Jack Keaney equalising and by the time he grabbed his second late on, Joe Gormley and Rory Hale had given his side a cushion. Coleraine 1-2 Larne All over at the Showgrounds where Larne leap frog Coleraine to the top of the table following a 2-1 win. The visitors went in front three minutes before half-time through Leroy Millar's first goal of the season and doubled their advantage in added time when Sean Graham volleyed home from 12 yards. The Bannsiders pulled a goal back in added time at the end of the game, Matthew Shevlin sweeping home his 10th of the campaign, but it was all too little, too little for Ruaidhri Higgins' side. Larne now enjoy a two point lead at the top while it's back to back defeats for the first time this season for the Bannsiders. Coleraine 1-2 Larne David Jeffrey Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC i Player That is an exceptional strike from Matthew Shevlin. A superb finish. Could Coleraine do the unthinkable and the impossible? Linfield 1-0 Crusaders Chris Mc Kee's fourth goal of the season earns Linfield three precious points. The Blues remain fourth in the table but close to within a point of third-placed Glentoran. The result brings to an end Crusaders' three-match unbeaten run. Matthew Shevlin (90 mins) The home side pull a goal back in added time, Matthew Shevlin sweeping home from close range following a Will Patching free-kick. Is it too little too late. .. ? Ballymena United 1-4 Cliftonville There is no doubt Cliftonville are heading to the County Antrim Shield final now as Jack Keaney has scored his second of the evening with minutes remaining. What a second half the Reds have produced. Coleraine 0-2 Larne Five additional minutes to be played. Linfield 1-0 Crusaders Kyle Mc Clean's close-range shot is saved by the leg of Jonny Tuffey as Linfield press for a game-clinching second goal. Coleraine 0-2 Larne Coleraine sub Zane Okoro goes into referee Ben Mc Master's notebook. Coleraine 0-2 Larne Second half sub Paul O'Neill in acres of space elects to go himself, his well struck volley going the wrong side of the upright. Linfield 1-0 Crusaders Scot Whiteside heads Kurtis Forsythe's teasing cross behind for a corner and earns praise from his keeper Chris Johns. From the resultant Finley Thorndike header, Lloyd Anderson heads wide. Can Crusaders muster an equaliser in these closing minutes? Coleraine 0-2 Larne David Jeffrey Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC i Player It's going to be a big task to breakdown that Larne defence. At one stage they had nine men behind the ball. Linfield 1-0 Crusaders Crusaders boss Declan Caddell shuffles his pack as Oli Mc Cart comes on in place of Elliot Dunlop. Ballymena United 1-3 Cliftonville Rory Hale nets Cliftonville's third in the 79th minute and they are well on their way to the County Antrim Shield final. Coleraine 0-2 Larne Coleraine have created few chances this evening but Dean Jarvis has just screwed his left foot shot wide of the target following some neat approach play. Linfield 1-0 Crusaders David Healy makes a double switch as Ethan Mc Gee and Matt Yates come on in place of Kirk Millar and Chris Mc Kee. We're into the last 10 minutes at Windsor Park. Coleraine 0-2 Larne David Jeffrey Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC i Player You certainty couldn't fault Coleraine's effort. It's these set pieces they need to get something. Coleraine 0-2 Larne Big hugs from Larne manager Gary Haveron for Conor Mc Kendry and goalscorer Leroy Millar as they leave the play to be replaced by James Simpson and Matthew Lusty. Approaching 10 minutes to go. Linfield 1-0 Crusaders Linfield go close as Sam Taylor intercepts Jordan Forsythe's pass and runs forward before releasing Chris Mc Kee in the right-hand channel. The striker's effort certainly doesn't lack power but it's close enough to Jonny Tuffey for the keeper to beat it away. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.