Jamie Glackin's afternoon is over.

The midfielder fails to overcome a shoulder injury picked up in an earlier challenge with Divin Isamala and is replaced by Jack Scott.

Philip Lowry has a go from 30-yards with his low strike a comfortable save for Daniel Gyollai.

Jack Keaney zips a low ball into Ryan Curran just outside the box. He spins neatly and gets his shot away, but Albert Watson throws himself in front to block.

The veteran stays down after taking it full force.

Mark Dillon pauses the game as he receives treatment, while the home fans vent their frustration.

As some may say, it's a nice day for ducks!

The rain has started to pour here at the Oval, where we are just past the 30-minute-mark.

Glenavon so close to the opener as first, Peter Campbell's corner is curled in on top of Ferguson who gets it away at the expense of another. From the second, the ball is whipped in deep and nodded back across goal with Michael O'Connor ready to get the touch, but Aaron Donnelly somehow gets in to take it off his toe.

Ryan Curran attempts a clever flick to skip past Kurtis Forsythe, but the Carrick Rangers full-back reads it well, steps in smartly, and wins the ball cleanly.

Curran clips him trying to recover and it's a free-kick to the visitors to ease the pressure on Stephen Baxter's men.

Kian Corbally goes sprawling in the penalty area under a challenge but referee Tony Clarke remains unmoved.

Half an hour played at the Showgrounds where it remains scoreless.

Jordan McMullan flashes a shot across the face of the Loughgall goal as Ballymena chase an equaliser.

Not too much of note since that huge chance for the home side.

Crusaders have enjoyed slightly more possession, but it's been a quiet game for Daniel Gyollai so far.

Ballymena's Daithi McCallion stretches in with a full-blooded challenge on Loughgall's Adam Towe.

The defender looks to win the ball but referee Tony Clarke awards a free kick and issues a yellow card, much to the annoyance of the Ballymena bench.

The home side continue to dominate the ball but offer little threat.

Axel Piesold tries a hooked pass in behind for Ryan Curran, but it’s wayward and sails harmlessly out for a goal-kick.

The north Belfast outfit just lacking sharpness in the final third.

Benji Magee scores a fine individual goal to open the scoring for Loughgall.

Gary Thompson is the first player to be booked following a challenge on Levi Ives on the edge of the penalty area.

Nothing comes from the resulting free-kick.

Andy Ryan showing plenty of hunger to scrap for possession in attack and it leads to an opportunity for Jordan McEneff, but his effort is dragged very wide.

Jamie Glackin returns to the fray following treatment.

Cliftonville have Carrick Rangers penned in, with 21 of the 22 players squeezed into the visitors' half.

Joe Gormley finally finds a pocket of space and pulls the trigger, only for his shot to cannon off Albert Watson’s arm just outside the box.

The Reds want a free-kick, referee Mark Dillon is not interested.

Concern for the hosts as Jamie Glackin stays down following a strong challenge from Portadown defender Divin Isamala in midfield.

Early setback for the hosts as Seanan Clucas makes way, seemingly carrying a knock.

Josh Andrews is on in his place.