Curran strike gives Reds victory over Portadown

Ryan Curran deed nan only arsenic Cliftonville started their Premiership run pinch a 1-0 triumph complete recently promoted Portadown astatine Solitude.

The Reds skipper saw a punishment saved by Aaron McCarey earlier making amends connected 34 minutes.

Rory Donnelly guided nan shot crossed nan look of extremity and Curran raced successful to slot location astatine nan backmost post.

It was a deserved triumph for nan Irish Cup winners pinch Portadown offering small threat successful northbound Belfast.

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