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Limavady Utd v Linfield BBC Two Northern Ireland This video can not be played Limavady Utd v Linfield BBC Two Northern Ireland Limavady United 1-0 Linfield (19: 45 GMT) Mc Nickle gives home side the lead Fitzpatrick's penalty hits post Stephen Alexander Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Darren Murphy Loughgall manager on BBC Sport NI Kyle Mc Clean was called into action with a few minutes to go in the first half and made a brilliant save. Now, in stoppage time, he has made another two big saves. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Kyle Mc Clean produces a piledriver of a shot from the edge of the penalty area which Marty Gallagher springs across his goal to brilliantly push away. What a save that is from the Limavady goalkeeper and he follows it up by keeping out Mc Clean's header from the subsequent corner! Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Darren Murphy Loughgall manager on BBC Sport NI I have just seen Paul Owens put his head in his hands there. You play so well for 90 minutes and then you see the board go up and seven minutes added on! The referee and the team have got it right. There have been lots of stoppages and changes. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield There will be SEVEN minutes of stoppage time at the Showgrounds. Can Limavady hold on for a stunning upset? Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Lewis Tosh almost makes an immediate impact as his low shot crashes back off the base of the post. That would surely have wrapped up a famous victory for Limavady. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield A double change for Limavady as Lewis Tosh and Mikhail Kennedy replace Leon Boyd and Ryan Mc Nickle. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Leon Boyd is the next Limavady player cautioned for kicking the ball away to kill a few second. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Stephen Lowry catches Linfield's Ethan Mc Kee with a late challenge. Referee Christopher Morrison lets play go on before going back to book the experienced midfielder. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Charlie's Allen's cross from the left takes a nick off a defender and comes off the face of the crossbar. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Activity on both benches as Linfield withdraw Isaac Baird and bring on Charlie Allen. Limavady respond by introducing Alfie Gaston in place of Ruairi Boorman. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield There are 15 minutes left to play at the Showgrounds. Limavady boss Paul Owens will probably think the stadium clock has started to slow down as we approach the crucial closing minutes. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Linfield's Darragh Leahy attempts an overhead kick in the penalty area but instead accidentally catches Tiarnan Boorman and his name enters referee Christopher Morrison's notebook. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Adam Frizzell crosses from the left for Linfield which Chris Mc Kee meets with a powerful header but can't keep his effort on target. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Limavady roar for a penalty as the ball appears to strike Linfield defender Darragh Leahy on the hand. Referee Chris Morrison indicates, however, that the defender was given a nudge by Ryan Mc Nickle which caused the contact and waves play on. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Linfield bring on Sam Taylor for Euan East midway through the second half. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Limavady break with John Butcher slaloming his way around a couple of challenges but his final shot is over the crossbar. The Championship side look dangerous on the counter-attack. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield We've reached the hour mark with Linfield not yet able to force an equaliser. So far, so good for Paul Owens' side. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Darren Murphy Loughgall manager on BBC Sport NI We are approaching the 60th minute mark and Linfield are going to have to take more chances from now on. What that will also do is leave the door open for Limavady. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Limavady goalkeeper Marty Gallagher gifts possession to Linfield with a poor clearance. The Roesiders escape this time but they will want to be careful when protecting this precious lead. Limavady United 1-0 Linfield Philip Lowry meets a Leon Boyd corner but can't keep his header on target. A second Limavady goal would really put the cat among the pigeons here! Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.