Referee Keith Kennedy shows Jim Ervin a red card in the Ballymena rain

Irish Premiership: Ballymena Utd 1-1 Carrick Rangers

Allan Jenkins equalised in the last minute to give 10-man Ballymena their first Premiership point of the season in a 1-1 draw with Carrick Rangers.

Jim Ervin was dismissed in the opening minute for a last-man foul on Miguel Chines, who stepped up to score from the resulting penalty.

Aaron Harmon's header struck the United woodwork while striker Matthew Shevlin went close for Ballymena.

Jenkins smashed in a late volley to move the Sky Blues off bottom spot.

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