Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders FC
Updated
Cliftonville won: Cliftonville 2-1 Crusaders FC in the NIFL Premiership (Round 1) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Solitude. Cliftonville goals: Ben Quinn 11', Dean McMaster 63' (pen). Crusaders FC goals: Elliot Dunlop 90'+3. Possession: 61%-39%.
Match report
Cliftonville beat Crusaders FC 2-1
Cliftonville squeezed past Crusaders FC 2-1 at Solitude on Friday 7 August in the NIFL Premiership.
Ben Quinn put Cliftonville ahead on 11' (1-0), Dean McMaster made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 63' and Elliot Dunlop pulled one back for Crusaders FC on 90+3' (2-1).
Cliftonville had 61%% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (4-6 on target).
Match stats
| Cliftonville | Crusaders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |
| Attacks | 30 | 28 |
| Free Kicks | 16 | 8 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots Off Target | 4 | 4 |
| Throw-Ins | 23 | 18 |
| Goal Kicks | 10 | 10 |
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Ben Quinn (Cliftonville)
- 63' · Goal · Dean McMaster (Cliftonville)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Elliot Dunlop (Crusaders FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cliftonville vs Crusaders FC?
Cliftonville won, 2-1 (NIFL Premiership) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cliftonville vs Crusaders FC?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Solitude, NIFL Premiership.