Rangers lose out to Linfield

The Blues opened the scoring late in the first-half of the pre-season friendly through Brian McCaul. They doubled their advantage after the break when Mark McAllister’s deflected shot found its way past Robert Robinson.

Rangers, however, found themselves back on level terms soon after with two goals in the space of a minute. Striker Rory McGilloway netted after some good build-up play before Yilmaz headed home to make it 2-2.

Linfield regained the lead through Daryl Fordyce before Matthew Tipton grabbed his first goal for the Belfast side since his move from Portadown.

Carrick’s pre-season programme continues on Saturday with a trip to Dublin to face Bohemian FC.

Rangers line-up: R. Robinson, West, Kelly, Owens, Addis, Murray, McGilloway, McDermott, Harmon, McCloskey, Yilmaz Subs: Cash, Dickson, Anderson, McCrugan, A. Robinson, Brennan.

Match reaction on Twitter:

Carrick’s Jonathan Addis - @jaddis11: Tough workout tonight but good to get 90 minutes against the best team in the country. Positive after that performance.

Linfield’s Mark McAllister - @spidermonkey888: Will be very surprised if Carrick don’t come straight back up! Play some lovely stuff!