Carrick Rangers 3, Bangor FC 0

BANGOR, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Daniel Gibson scored twice in a decisive first-half flurry to lead Carrick Rangers to a 3-0 victory over Bangor in the Northern Irish Premiership on Saturday at Bangor Fuels Arena. The result, a comprehensive away win, defied pre-game projections that heavily favored the home side. Statistical models had given Bangor a 60.5% chance of victory and predicted a high-scoring win for the hosts. The match remained a tense, goalless stalemate until the final minutes of the first half. Carrick Rangers broke through in the 40th minute when Gibson found the net to stun the home… Read more...