FT: Annagh United 2-3 Crusaders
That's all from us after a breathless promotion/relegation play-off first leg at the BMG Arena.
Crusaders hold the advantage after fighting back from two goals down to win it late on.
We will be back on Friday for the second leg at Seaview which is sure to be another cracker.
See you then!
FT: Annagh United 2-3 Crusaders
Thomas Maguire's strike goes through Joel Little and trickles in to give Crusaders a late victory.
Watch: Thomas Maguire scores for Crusaders
Annagh United 2-3 Crusaders
A brilliant game of football comes to a close and it's advantage Crusaders at the halfway point in this Irish Premiership promotion/relegation play-off.
After going 2-0 down in 45 minutes, Declan Caddell's side fight back to take a slender advantage back to Seaview on Friday night for the second leg.
Thomas Maguire (90+1 mins)
The Crues look to have snatched the winner right at the death and it's substitute Thomas Maguire who has got it!
Maguire's strike from inside the area is straight at Annagh goalkeeper Joel Little who looks to gather routinely, but makes a costly error as the ball goes through his legs and into the back of the net.
Little won't want to see that one again but the comeback looks to be complete for Declan Caddell's side who have turned this game on it's head.
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
Annagh substitute James Convie is booked by referee Shane McGonigle.
Just a few minutes of normal time remaining at the BMG Arena plus injury-time.
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
Harry Jewitt-White shows his frustration after firing well over the crossbar.
The ball falls kindly for the Crusaders midfielder, who squanders a decent opportunity from the edge of the box.
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
Another two substitutions from Crues boss Declan Caddell with 15 minutes left on the clock.
Stewart Nixon and Thomas Maguire replace Fraser Bryden and Keiran McKechnie.
Goal scorer Bryden hobbles off holding his hamstring.
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
The referee judges that Fraser Bryden's header hit the post and crossed the line to draw Crusaders level from two goals down.
Was it the right decision?
Watch: Fraser Bryden scores for Crusaders
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
Declan Caddell looks to his bench and makes a double change as Finley Thorndike and Lloyd Anderson replace Adam Brooks and Josh Williamson.
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
Chance for the visitors as Elliot Dunlop's strike is blocked but finds it's way to Lewis Barr, who can't keep his effort down and fires over the crossbar.
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
The Premiership side are beginning to get the ball down and play more, and for the first time tonight look in some form of control.
That being said, Annagh remain threatening and look dangerous every time they attack.
Annagh United 2-2 Crusaders
The Crues come agonisingly close to going in front as Kieran McKechnie tries to bundle the ball home from close range, but can't keep his effort on target.
Fraser Bryden (54 mins)
The Crues are level and it's that man Fraser Bryden who has got it!
The prolific striker is afforded far too much time and space in the areas as he rises highest to head home from a central position.
Bryden's header back across goal strikes the upright and flies across goal, with referee Shane McGonigle deeming it crossed the line despite not actually hitting the back of the net.
We're back on level terms.
Image source, PacemakerAnnagh United 2-1 Crusaders
Much like the first half, the second has started at a frantic pace.
The home side are the ones who have started the brighter after the restart, creating attacking opportunities in wide areas.
Annagh United 2-1 Crusaders
Elliot Dunlop fires home to get Crusaders back in the game.
Watch: Elliot Dunlop scores for Crusaders
Annagh United 2-1 Crusaders
We're back under way for the second half in this promotion/relegation play-off.
No changes from either manager at the break.
HT: Annagh United 2-1 Crusaders
The biggest day in the football calendar in Northern Ireland is almost upon us as Coleraine prepare to face holders Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Cup final at Windsor Park on Saturday.
The Bannsiders are looking to win the trophy for the first time since 2018 after a strong end to the domestic campaign helped them to finish second in the table.
The Swifts, meanwhile, are aiming to retain the trophy they won for the first time in their history in last year's dramatic final.
Image source, InphoHT: Annagh United 2-1 Crusaders
Lee Upton gets on the end of a long throw and glances beyond Musa Dibaga to double Annagh's lead.
Watch: Lee Upton scores for Annagh United to make it 2-0
Annagh United 2-1 Crusaders
A frenetic half of football comes to a close as Annagh go in at the break with a 2-1 advantage over Premiership side Crusaders.
Elliot Dunlop (42+2 mins)
Crusaders respond almost instantly after going two goals behind as Elliot Dunlop fires home from distance to half the defecit.
Almost immediately from the restart the visitors put pressure on the Annagh defence with Dunlop creating space from a mazy run before unleashing a venomous strike with his right foot that finds the back of the net.
Game on at the BMG Arena.
Image source, Pacemaker
