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Rutkowski scores in Ballymena's win over Cliftonville at Solitude

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 4:18 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Rutkowski scores in Ballymena's win over Cliftonville at Solitude

Summary

Ballymena United secured a 1-0 victory against Cliftonville in the Irish Premiership on October 3, 2026. Igor Rutkowski netted the winning goal in the 58th minute, continuing his scoring streak. Cliftonville suffered a setback with teenage defender Paul Stanfield receiving a second yellow card just before halftime, leaving them with 10 men for the second half. The home team had opportunities but struggled to convert, with their fourth consecutive league loss now confirmed.

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•Ballymena United achieves back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
•Igor Rutkowski scores for the fourth consecutive match.
•Cliftonville's Paul Stanfield sent off for a second yellow card.
•Cliftonville has lost four straight league matches.

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4:18 PMYahoo Sports — Rutkowski earns Ballymena win at Solitude

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Ballymena United make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season in the Irish Premiership with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cliftonville at Solitude.
— Yahoo Sports

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