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Linfield FC

01-31 23:00

2 - 1

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Ballymena United FC

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Linfield FC secured a narrow 2-1 home win against Ballymena United FC in the Northern Ireland Premier League on January 31, 2026. The Blues held on for three points at Windsor Park in a match that saw the visitors put up a stern fight. Linfield started strongly and took a two-goal lead in the first half with a quickfire double, the second a spectacular volley from the edge of the area. Ballymena United regrouped at halftime and pulled a goal back early in the second half from a set-piece, setting up a tense finale. The visitors pressed for an equalizer and came close on several occasions, forcing the Linfield goalkeeper into a series of important saves. Linfield managed to see out the pressure and claim the victory, which kept them in the upper echelons of the league table. The defeat left Ballymena United looking over their shoulder near the bottom of the standings. The Linfield manager admitted his team made hard work of the win, while the Ballymena coach took pride in his team's second-half response.