Glenavon 1, Ballymena 1

BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Ballymena United and Glenavon opened their Premiership campaigns with a 1-1 draw Tuesday afternoon at The Showgrounds, a result that defied pregame projections favoring the hosts. In a match that saw both teams settle for a share of the points, Glenavon’s Conor Falls canceled out a first-half opener from Ballymena’s Success Edogun. The stalemate left each club with an identical record to start the league season: no wins, no losses and one draw. Playing before a home crowd in Co. Antrim, Ballymena United carried the weight of expectation. Statistical analysis from Interstat had given the… Read more...