Cliftonville 2-2 Ballymena United
Updated
It finished level: Cliftonville 2-2 Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership (Round 33) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Solitude. Cliftonville goals: Sean Robertson 2', Brian Healy 34'. Ballymena United goals: Igor Rutkowski 51' (pen), James Hood 71'. Sent off: Rory Hale (50'). Possession: 46%-54%.
Match report
Cliftonville 2-2 Ballymena United: match report
Cliftonville and Ballymena United shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Solitude on Saturday 21 March in the NIFL Premiership.
Sean Robertson put Cliftonville ahead on 2' (1-0), Brian Healy made it 2-0 on 34', Igor Rutkowski pulled one back for Ballymena United from the penalty spot on 51' (2-1) and James Hood levelled for Ballymena United on 71' (2-2).
Rory Hale (Cliftonville) was sent off on 50'.
Cliftonville had 46%% of the ball, shots were 8-8 (6-5 on target).
Match stats
| Cliftonville | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Attacks | 101 | 140 |
| Free Kicks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots Off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Throw-Ins | 20 | 30 |
| Goal Kicks | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Cliftonville: Micheál Glynn, Rory Hale, Brian Healy, Aidan Kelly, Joshua Kelly, Shaun Leppard, Liam Mcstravick, P. Morrison, Sean Robertson, Joseph Sheridan, Joseph Toole
Ballymena United: Matthew Clarke, Kian Corbally, Daithí McCallion, Calvin McCurry, Dylan McGeouch, S. Murray, Stephen O'Donnell, Igor Rutkowski, Fuad Sule, David Toure, B. Wade
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Sean Robertson (Cliftonville)
- 34' · Goal · Brian Healy (Cliftonville)
- 50' · Red card · Rory Hale (Cliftonville)
- 51' · Goal · Igor Rutkowski (Ballymena United)
- 71' · Goal · James Hood (Ballymena United)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cliftonville vs Ballymena United?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (NIFL Premiership) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cliftonville vs Ballymena United?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Solitude, NIFL Premiership.