Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers
Updated
It finished level: Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers in the NIFL Premiership (Round 7) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Ballymena Showgrounds. Ballymena United goals: Igor Rutkowski 47'. Carrick Rangers goals: Aidan Steele 54'. Sent off: Kym Nelson (72'). Possession: 62%-38%.
Match report
Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers: match report
It finished 1-1 between Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers in the NIFL Premiership on Tuesday 15 September.
Igor Rutkowski put Ballymena United ahead on 47' (1-0) and Aidan Steele levelled for Carrick Rangers on 54' (1-1).
Kym Nelson (Carrick Rangers) was sent off on 72'.
Ballymena United had 62%% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (2-3 on target).
Match stats
| Ballymena United | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Attacks | 79 | 57 |
| Free Kicks | 14 | 9 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 7 | 5 |
| Throw-Ins | 29 | 22 |
| Goal Kicks | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Ballymena United: Joshua Archer, Micheál Glynn, James Hood, K. Lyons-Foster, Daithí McCallion, Christopher McKee, Igor Rutkowski, Fuad Sule, F. Thorndike, David Toure, David Walsh
Carrick Rangers: B. Buchanan-Rolleston, Jimmy Callacher, Kyle Cherry, Joe Crowe, Jordan Forsythe, N. Gartside, Daniel Gibson, Caleb Hawthorne, Nedas Maciulaitis, Kym Nelson, A. Steele
Key events
- 47' · Goal · Igor Rutkowski (Ballymena United)
- 54' · Goal · Aidan Steele (Carrick Rangers)
- 72' · Red card · Kym Nelson (Carrick Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (NIFL Premiership) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Ballymena Showgrounds, NIFL Premiership.