Saturday's action from the Irish League
A roundup of all the action from Saturday's games in the Irish League.
Portadown keep hopes of avoiding relegation alive
Portadown 2-1 Carrick Rangers
Portadown kept alive their slim hopes of avoiding relegation following a late 2-1 victory over Ards at Shamrock Park.
Niall Currie’s side fell behind in the 55th minute after Martin Murray scored from the penalty spot following a foul on Tommy Elver.
But with nine minutes of normal time remaining Niall Henderson’s penalty drew Portadown level.
The Ports took the lead just a minute later through Luke Wilson to ensure Premiership survival for at least another week.
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Ballinamallard impress with big win over Glentoran
Ballinamallard United secure an impressive 3-0 victory over Glentoran at Ferney Park.
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Linfield beat Crusaders to close gap at top to one point
Linfield closed the gap on leaders Crusaders to a single point following a 1-0 victory over the champions at Windsor Park on Saturday.