Portadown were held to a goalless draw by Glentoran in a tight Premiership contest at Shamrock Park on Friday. The result leaves the Ports rooted to the bottom of the table with only five points from their opening eleven matches, a position showed by a goal difference of minus twelve.
Key moments
The game was a defensive stalemate, with both sides making multiple changes in search of a winner. Glentoran introduced Kane at half-time, while Portadown brought on Wells and Towe in the 77th minute. The match saw three yellow cards, with Portadown's Kennedy booked just before the break and Thompson cautioned in the 70th minute.
With only eight goals scored all season, the lack of a cutting edge remains a clear issue. Their next challenge is a trip to Solitude to face Cliftonville, who sit ninth, on Saturday 17 October. Portadown lost the previous meeting between the sides 3-1 back in September.
