CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Carrick Rangers opened its Premiership season with a 3-2 win over Bangor on Tuesday at Loughview Leisure Arena. The home side twice surrendered a lead before securing the victory. Jay Boyd put Carrick Rangers ahead in the 15th minute, but Billy Burns equalized for Bangor in the 34th. Ryan McKay restored Carrick’s lead just before halftime in the 43rd, only for Ben Cushnie to level again for Bangor in the 51st. Adam Lecky netted the decisive goal for Carrick Rangers in the 57th minute. The result defied a pregame projection of a 2-2 draw by Interstat. Carrick Rangers begins the campaign 1-0-0, while Bangor starts 0-1-0.