Overview
- James Singleton's 68th-minute own goal from a James Knowles corner settled the match at The Oval.
- Substitute Jonny Russell was sent off by referee Shane Andrews six minutes after coming on for a late foul on Steven Scott.
- The defeat was Glentoran's first home league loss of the season and their second successive league setback.
- Dungannon Swifts climbed above Linfield into fourth place with the away victory.
- Glentoran manager Declan Devine called the performance "totally unacceptable" and said the team lacked character as he disputed the dismissal.