Ballymena United 2-0 Portadown FC
Updated
Ballymena United won: Ballymena United 2-0 Portadown FC in the NIFL Premiership (Round 9) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at Ballymena Showgrounds. Ballymena United goals: Finley Thorndike 63', Igor Rutkowski 82'. Possession: 60%-40%.
Match report
Ballymena United beat Portadown FC 2-0
Ballymena United got the better of Portadown FC 2-0 at Ballymena Showgrounds on Saturday 26 September in the NIFL Premiership.
Finley Thorndike put Ballymena United ahead on 63' (1-0) and Igor Rutkowski made it 2-0 on 82'.
Ballymena United had 60%% of the ball, shots were 5-5 (2-3 on target).
Match stats
| Ballymena United | Portadown FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Attacks | 130 | 107 |
| Free Kicks | 12 | 14 |
| Total Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 2 |
| Throw-Ins | 24 | 27 |
| Goal Kicks | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Ballymena United: Joshua Archer, Micheál Glynn, Michael Leetch, K. Lyons-Foster, Daithí McCallion, Caoimhin McConnell, Igor Rutkowski, Fuad Sule, F. Thorndike, David Toure, David Walsh
Portadown FC: Baris Altintop, Rhys Breen, M. Carson, Lee Chapman, F. Flanagan, M. Hewitt, Divin Isamala, B. Kennedy, Aaron McCarey, Sean O'Mahoney, Gary Thompson
Key events
- 63' · Goal · Finley Thorndike (Ballymena United)
- 82' · Goal · Igor Rutkowski (Ballymena United)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ballymena United vs Portadown FC?
Ballymena United won, 2-0 (NIFL Premiership) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is Ballymena United vs Portadown FC?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ballymena Showgrounds, NIFL Premiership.