Coleraine maintain their unbeaten home record with 2-2 draw with the Lurgan outfit
Coleraine found themselves 2-0 down with just under ten minutes to go at the Showgrounds on Saturday. However late goals from Jamie McGonigle and a first Coleraine goal for Jordan Allan, earned the Bannsiders a point.
Glenavon made the better start to the game and were rewarded with a 32nd minute opener from former Coleraine man Eoin Bradley. After the break Glenavon maintained their pressure, going close thorugh a Mark Sykes header. Coleraine had their chances too, as Oran Kearney's men pressed for an equaliser.
'86 - McGonigle crosses and JORDAN ALLAN slams the ball home. 2-2 here.
— Coleraine FC (@ColeraineFC) September 24, 2016
However it was the Mourneview men to strike again, when Kevin Braniff doubled Glenavon's lead on 68 minutes. It wasn't to be the last say though as the Coleraine were to orchestrate a final ten minute fightback.
Kearney's substitutions were to be the difference, when Jamie McGonigle finished in the 82nd minute, after some good work by Darren McCauley. Coleraine weren't finished though when four minutes later, McGonigle sent a cross into the back post, that was duly finished by Jordan Allan for his first goal for the Bannsiders.
STATS: @jordanSallan's first goal yesterday means the Bannsiders now have NINE different goalscorers this season..https://t.co/J2DALSsYUk pic.twitter.com/gthTI5Hw4f
— Coleraine FC (@ColeraineFC) September 25, 2016
It was a well-earned point for Coleraine and keeps some momentum in place ahead of this Saturday's derby with Ballymena United
Disappointing result there. Should have been a win. We played well enough, just didn't take our chances.
— Glenavon FC (@Glenavon_FC) September 24, 2016