Kane scores in 500th appearance as Glens win 2-0 at Ballymena
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:02 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Glentoran secured a 2-0 victory over Ballymena United in the Irish Premiership on August 21, 2026. Late goals from Aaron McEneff, who converted a penalty, and Marcus Kane, who scored with a header, sealed the win for Glentoran. The match was tightly contested, with both teams creating chances, but it remained goalless until the final ten minutes. This win acts as a bounce-back for Glentoran after a loss to Linfield in the previous match, while Ballymena has now suffered two consecutive defeats since their win on the opening day.
- •Glentoran won 2-0 at Ballymena United.
- •Aaron McEneff scored a penalty in the 81st minute.
- •Marcus Kane added a second goal in stoppage time.
- •This was Kane's 500th appearance in the Irish League.
- •Ballymena has lost back-to-back matches after an opening day win.
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Kane scores on 500th appearance as Glens beat Ballymena
"Glentoran score twice in the final 10 minutes to record a 2-0 Irish Premiership victory over Ballymena United at the Showgrounds.
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