Cammy Palmer exchanges passes with Dylan Connolly but, under pressure, his shot lacks the pace to trouble Jonny Tuffey.

David Jeffrey
Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Radio Ulster

The one area that Ballymena need to do better in is in their opponent's box.

When they get chances, they have to take them, or it is going to be a long day.

Sam Taylor fizzes a dangerous ball across the six yard box but it's beyond Kieran Offord who tries his best to get something on it.

We're back under way at Stangmore Park.

Rodney McAree opts to shuffle the pack with Cahal McGinty coming on for Caolan Marron.

Fraser Bryden lays the ball off to Adam Brooks, whose shot is charged down, taking a lot of the pace off the effort as it trundles through to Andrew Mills.

Crusaders will certainly want to test the Glentoran keeper much more in this second period.

We are back under way at Taylors Avenue.

The second half begins amid a heavy drizzle at Seaview.

No changes for either side at the interval.

We're back under way for the second half at Windsor Park.

No changes from either manager at the break.

Half-time at Shamrock Park where all of the drama was confined to added time.

Portadown goalkeeper Aaron McCarey was shown a straight red card by referee Declan Hassan after retaliating to a Matthew Shevlin challenge inside the Portadown penalty area.

Eamon Fyfe has donned the keeper's shirt and will surely be tested in the second 45 minutes.

Other than that there were few, if any, chances of note in a low-key opening half.

Eamon Fyfe dons the goalkeeper's shirt following the dismissal of Aaron McCarey.

Shane McCabe
BBC Radio Ulster summariser

I thought that was a bit silly to be getting involved with that.

Portadown have been really comfortable, and McCary had dealt with the situation before the afters.

Drama in added time at the end of the first half as Portadown goalkeeper Aaron McCarey is shown a straight red by referee Declan Hassan.

The keeper has the ball in his hands but retaliates in a moment of madness, striking Coleraine striker Matthew Shevlin with what appears to be his foot.

David Jeffrey
Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Radio Ulster

It has been an entertaining watch.

Linfield started with intent but Ballymena United slowly but surely played their way in.

Dungannon Swfits lead at the break thanks to Junior's opener on 12 minutes.

Despite the score, the Lurgan Blues will be happy with their first-half performance.

Shaun Leppard's goal gives Cliftonville the lead at the break.

Referee Tim Marshall brings a halt to proceedings.

Glentoran are deservedly in front but outside of that Jordan Jenkins goal, there hasn't been a huge amount of goalmouth action at either end.

Fourth official Tom Symington indicates that there will be at least five minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.

Carrick have just had their best chance of the game with Paul Heatley unable to convert Danny Gibson's pass.

Just the one minute of additional time to be played at the end of the first half.

Linfield lead at the break thanks to Euan East's header on 25 minutes.

The Blues are deservedly in front but Ballymena have had their moments.

Ben Wylie's afternoon is over.

The Portadown midfielder is distraught as he leaves the pitch on a stretcher.

Ryan Mayse comes on to replace him with just a few minutes remaining until half-time.