Drama at the Showgrounds on opening day as nine-man Glenavon snatch a draw
Last updated 13th Aug 2022
NINE-man Glenavon took a point from their opening weekend Danske Bank Premiership meeting with Ballymena United.
The game ended 2-2 at the Showgrounds - Aaron Prendergast scored a last-ditch goal for the Lurgan Blues to rescue a draw.
Peter Campbell also scored, but the visitors saw Bradley and Andrew Doyle dismissed.
Paul McElroy and Jordan Gibson were on the score-sheet for the Sky Blues.
Evan McLaughlin scored a first-half double as Coleraine saw off Cliftonville 3-1.
Ryan Curran pulled one back for the north Belfast side before Jamie Glackin's superb effort sealed it for the Bannsiders.
Crusaders opened their campaign in style - Stephen Baxter's side thumping Dungannon Swifts 5-1 at Seaview - Paul Heatley and Ben Kennedy with a brace apiece.
Carrick Rangers claimed a 2-1 win over 10-man Newry City. Efforts by Curtis Allen and Steven Gordon cancelled out Thomas Lockhart's stunning long-range opener.
Results
Saturday
Ballymena United 2-2 Glenavon
Carrick Rangers 2-1 Newry City
Coleraine 3-1 Cliftonville
Crusaders 5-1 Dungannon Swifts
Friday
Larne 0-0 Glentoran
Sunday
Linfield v Portadown (1500)