Match Highlights vs Ballymena United

HIGHLIGHTS from the Bannsiders’ win against Ballymena United can now be viewed on the club’s official YouTube account…

The Stripes would make a winning start to their Premiership campaign after coming from a goal behind to record a 2-1 success against their derby rivals.

The Sky Blues would take a 12th minute lead as a cross into the box by Steven McCullough met the head of Colin Coates who powered a header into the bottom corner.

However, Coleraine responded on 35 minutes as a quick corner kick saw Conor McKendry’s drive finding Matthew Shevlin and the striker expertly found the back of the net.

An onslaught by the hosts would be rewarded on 61 minutes as McKendry was yet again involved as his dribble and cross found an unmarked Shevlin at the back post who made no mistake.

The score could have been even more emphatic as Jamie Glackin clipped the outside of the post after being picked out by Lee Lynch.