Cliftonville 3, Portadown 2

PORTADOWN, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Cliftonville opened its Premiership campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Portadown on Saturday, overcoming a late surge from the home side at Shamrock Park. The match, played in front of a crowd in Co. Armagh, saw Cliftonville establish an early lead and then secure the win with a goal in the final minutes of regulation time. The result defied a tense finale after Portadown had clawed back from a two-goal deficit to level the score. Cliftonville’s attack found its rhythm first. Jordan Gibson broke through for the visitors in the 34th minute, sending his… Read more...