Patterson then had a shot saved by David Miskelly before Braniff hit the free-kick opener.
Braniff could have got on the scoresheet himself but his strike hit Davy O'Hare's legs.
Portadown were comfortable 7-0 winners at Knockbreda, Richard Lecky and Kevin Braniff both netting a brace.
Portaferry's chances could hinge on how well key forwards Gerard McGrattan, Noel Sands and Paul Braniff perform.
The visitors took the lead on the hour through Braniff's strike into the corner of Matthews' net.
Kevin Braniff put the visitors ahead after 60 minutes with a left-foot strike just inside the area.
Kevin Braniff and Wesley Boyle went close for Portadown in the first half while Leon Knight shot weakly.
Braniff and Alan Teggart had the best chances for the visitors but neither were clinical when it mattered.
Kevin Braniff scored from a direct free-kick with the last kick of the first half to put Portadown ahead.
But McCutcheon snapped up Portadown's equaliser from close-range and then Braniff's long-range attempt deflected off Mukendi to beat O'Hare.
Gary McCutcheon and Braniff scored to put the Ports 3-2 up while Mukendi's fine finish gave Coleraine late hope.
Tim Mouncey headed in the second on 69 minutes after Braniff drilled the ball into the penalty area with pace.
Kevin Braniff netted a late consolation for the Ports, who have slipped to second from bottom in the Carling Premiership.
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Ryan McCluskey's initial shot was well saved by Matthews who could then only watch as Braniff's left-foot shot took a bounce and flew into the net.
It may instead be auctioned off in parts, the airplanes and landing slots carted off and the corporation liquidated in the manner of Braniff, Pan Am and Eastern.
Portadown's pressure paid off when Mackle scored a goal out of nothing and then Mouncey's header looped over the goalkeeper after Ross Redman's free-kick over the back of the defence was crossed in by Braniff.
Former Millwall striker Braniff could have broken the deadlock as early as the third minute when he curled a free-kick past the wall but O'Hare produced a superb save to push the ball round for a corner.
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