Cliftonville make their first change of the afternoon, with Coran Madden entering the fray in place of Taylor Stevens.

The departing Stevens, who threatened earlier with that cleared effort, receives warm applause from the Solitude faithful as the hosts seek fresh impetus in attack.

Loughgall's Robbie Norton is the next player in Evan Boyce's notebook after bringing down Ben Kennedy.

Rory Hale delivers an inviting cross from the right flank, picking out Taylor Stevens with precision, but the assistant's flag cuts the attack.

The attacker had strayed marginally beyond the last defender as the hosts continue to probe for a breakthrough.

Calvin McCurry squeezes the ball over the line after a scramble.

David McDaid heads just over the crossbar from a Peter Campbell cross, which had David Walsh back peddling.

Still all to play for at Windsor Park with Glenavon very much having a real go.

David Healy makes two changes with 25 minutes left on the clock as Josh Archer and Scot Whiteside come on in place of Stephen Fallon and Ben Hall.

Change for Portadown, with ex-Crusaders man Paul McElroy coming on for Josh Ukek.

Steven McCullough fires low into the bottom corner to break the deadlock at Shamrock Park.

Fresh off the bench, Wassim Aouchria nearly makes an instant impact for the Glens, working space for himself in a tight position.

The striker's effort flashes wide from an acute angle, but it's a warning sign for Cliftonville as the substitute looks to build on his heroics from last weekend's triumph at Seaview.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC Radio Ulster

Glentoran have created very little and the front three have done nothing, they have put in a shift, but they have lacked quality and have not created any chances.

Declan Devine turns to his bench, introducing Cammy Palmer and Wassim Aouchria - the latter fresh from opening his league account at Seaview last week.

Dylan Connolly and James Douglas are the pair to make way as the east Belfast side seek to build on Daniel Gyollai's extraordinary equaliser.

The visitors are forced into a change as Mark Haughey is replaced by Niall Quinn.

Taylor Stevens bursts through the Glentoran defence with a clever run before slotting past Daniel Gyollai, but his effort lacks the necessary conviction.

Kodi Lyons-Foster showcases brilliant defensive awareness, racing back to clear off the line and deny the Reds a second.

Another twist in this topsy-turvy game as Ballymena are down to 10 men as Josh Carson is shown a second yellow card for a foul on Nathaniel Ferris.

Can Loughgall take advantage of their numerical advantage?

Linfield have got more of a foothold in the game now after Glenavon's bright start to the second half.

No clear cut chances at either end to report on in the opening 15 minutes after the restart.

Loughgall make a double change with Jay Boyd and Caolan McAleer replacing Alberto Balde and Adam Towe.

What a save by Jonathan Tuffey in the Crusaders goal!

Gary Thompson threads the ball forward to Ryan Mayse and his effort looked destined for the top corner of the net but for a save from Tuffey.

Crusaders strike the crossbar yet again!

Kieran Offord with great skill to beat his man and flick the ball to Jordan Stewart, who curls the ball towards the top corner but he’s denied for a second time by the crossbar.

The ball lands to Ross Clarke, but he screws his effort well wide when better options were available.