Carrick Rangers 2-0 Linfield
Updated
Carrick Rangers won: Carrick Rangers 2-0 Linfield in the NIFL Premiership (Round 33) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at Taylors Avenue. Carrick Rangers goals: Matthew Olosunde 45', Luke McCullough 71'. Sent off: Darragh Leahy (37'). Possession: 52%-48%.
Match report
Carrick Rangers beat Linfield 2-0
Carrick Rangers got the better of Linfield 2-0 at Taylors Avenue on Friday 20 March in the NIFL Premiership.
Matthew Olosunde put Carrick Rangers ahead on 45' (1-0) and Luke McCullough made it 2-0 on 71'.
Darragh Leahy (Linfield) was sent off on 37'.
Carrick Rangers had 52%% of the ball, shots were 6-6 (5-2 on target).
Match stats
| Carrick Rangers | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Attacks | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kicks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Shots | 6 | 6 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 1 | 4 |
| Throw-Ins | 17 | 24 |
| Goal Kicks | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Carrick Rangers: B. Buchanan-Rolleston, Jimmy Callacher, Joe Crowe, N. Gartside, Paul Heatley, Luke McCullough, Joseph Moore, M. Olosunde, Michael Place, Matthew Snoddy, A. Steele
Linfield: Josh Archer, Euan East, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Adam Frizzell, Ben Hall, Chris Johns, D. Leahy, Kyle McClean, Dane McCullough, Ethan McGee, Christopher McKee
Key events
- 37' · Red card · Darragh Leahy (Linfield)
- 45' · Goal · Matthew Olosunde (Carrick Rangers)
- 71' · Goal · Luke McCullough (Carrick Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Carrick Rangers won, 2-0 (NIFL Premiership) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
When and where is Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Taylors Avenue, NIFL Premiership.