COLERAINE, Northern Ireland – Coleraine dey ready to kick off their post-split schedule as dem go face Glentoran for tonight, April 1, 2025 (KO 7:45pm). Di match go take place for The Oval, as both teams dey battle for top position in di league.
Coleraine don secure dia top-six status after dem beat Portadown last game, thanks to one goals from Dylan Boyle wey happen in 69th minute. Dis victory ensure dem maintain di 6th spot as dem enter di crucial phase of di season. On di other hand, Glentoran don already confirm dia own top-six spot before dis encounter, but dem come off a defeat as Crusaders beat dem for dia last match.
In di earlier meetings dis season, Coleraine manage collect a point from Glentoran back in August. Di match na tight one, with plenty chances for both sides, but nobody fit find di net. Only later, for October, Coleraine show dem strength as Matthew Shevlin score two goals to give dem a comeback victory after dey were trailing early on. It be notable moment as Shevlin continue to perform for di team.
Glentoran come gather dem own revenge when dem beat Coleraine 2-1 at The Showgrounds in February. Both goals from Glentoran come as dem capitalize on some slack defending, but Coleraine try respond with late efforts wey nearly bring dem back into di game.
Head Coach Dean Shiels talk about di match, saying: “We have to keep looking up. With di form we dey show now, we want to finish di season strong. We know sey play-offs go happen at di end of di season, so we dey two games away from Europe.” He emphasize di importance of maintaining rhythm and momentum as dem head into di split fixtures.
Referee for di match go be Shane McGonigle, with Stephen Donaldson and Gavin Hegarty as assistant referees. Ian McNabb go serve as di fourth official.
Coleraine fans need tickets to enter di stadium, and dem fit buy am ahead of time. Di organizers don advise fans to arrive early and respect di residents for parking. Tonight game go also be segregated, so fans fit enter via di Dee Street walkway.
For those wey no fit make am to di stadium, dem fit follow di match updates on Coleraine’s official Twitter handle (@ColeraineFC).
