Coleraine 2, Carrick Rangers 0

CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Joel Cooper’s 57th-minute goal put Coleraine on the board, and Ben Doherty added an 87th-minute strike as visiting Coleraine defeated host Carrick 2-0 on Friday at Loughview Leisure Arena in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Cooper broke the deadlock before the hour mark, and Doherty sealed the result in the closing minutes. Coleraine improved to 1-0-1 in Northern Ireland Premiership play and across all competitions. Carrick dropped to 0-1 in league play and overall. Coleraine’s defense held Carrick scoreless in the league matchup. The teams continue their league schedules next week, with Coleraine visiting Portadown on Aug.… Read more...