Half-time at the Coleraine Showgrounds where it's all square at one apiece.

Jack Scott volleyed the hosts in front after 24 minutes and that's how it stayed until six minutes from the break as Johnny McMurray levelled for the visitors.

Coleraine dominated the early stages of this game but their visitors have grown in stature as the game has progressed.

Delicately poised ahead of what we hope is a better second period.

One apiece on the scoreboard and now it's one each in bookings as Kyle McClelland falls foul of Keith Kennedy following a coming together with Calvin McCurry on the touchline.

And, as we say that, Ballymena go in front as Josh Carson is booked for a late challenge on Jamie Glackin.

Philip Lowry
Crusaders midfielder on BBC iPlayer

After the opening goal Ballymena have settled into the game and haven't been breached too often in the opening 45 minutes.

Untypically for a derby we've had to wait until just before the break for our first booking of the game.

Perhaps not so surprisingly it's a defender that is first in referee Keith Kennedy's notebook - Ballymena's Caolan Loughran for a robust challenge on Coleraine playmaker Jamie Glackin.

Ballymena so close to levelling - and would have done were it not for a terrific save from Rory Brown.

Ben Kennedy this time with the effort from the dead ball 25 yards from goal.

He catches the ball perfectly with his left foot but Brown arcs up to tip the ball over the bar at the expense of a corner.

An injury to Coleraine defender Cameron Stewart gives both managers and sets of players an opportunity to grab a drink and a quick chat.

Plenty for both bosses to ponder as we approach the half-time break.

Stewart, meanwhile, is able to continue after a dab of the magic sponge.

Philip Lowry
Crusaders midfielder on BBC iPlayer

Both teams have taken their foot off the gas since the goal - both teams have been turning the ball over quickly.

Coleraine are bossing possession but Johnny McMurray has reminded home supporters of the danger Ballymena pose on the counter.

The ball breaks kindly for the big striker near the penalty spot but his low drive is saved by Rory Brown at the second attempt.

Half an hour played.

Josh Carson looks to gain parity for Ballymena United with a free-kick right on the edge of the Coleraine penalty area but the Bannsiders' defensive wall stands firm, denying Carson a goal on his return to Ballycastle Road.

The home fans packed into the Railway End have seen him score them before!

Coleraine come close to doubling their advantage twice inside a minute.

First, Sean O'Neill does well to dive low to his right to divert a Matthew Shevlin volley round his near post and from the resulting corner Jack Scott's header goes the wrong side of the cross bar from close range.

Ballymena United suffer another blow almost immediately after conceding.

Former Coleraine midfielder Aaron Jarvis is forced to leave the pitch with what appears to be a shoulder injury following a challenge in midfield.

He is replaced by yet another ex-Bannsider, Alex Gawne.

Philip Lowry
Crusaders midfielder on BBC iPlayer

It's a brilliant strike from Campbell - Ballymena don't react to the second ball and you have to give Scott credit as well for the finish.

That's the goal this game needed.

The opening 10 minutes has flown by at the Showgrounds.

Not much for the goalkeepers to do but plenty of endeavour as one would expect in a local derby.

Caolan Loughran with an audacious effort from distance fails to trouble Rory Brown.

Ciaron Harkin, making his first start since rejoining Coleraine in the summer, is making his presence felt in midfield as he flattens Ben Kennedy.

Harkin, of course, is on loan at Ballycastle Road from parent club Derry City.

Stephen O'Donnell goes in hard on former Coleraine colleague Mathew Shevlin on the halfway line.

Free-kick to the home side.

That could be an interesting battle this evening.

First sight of goal from the visitors in the second minute as Calvin McCurry gets a flick on a low cross into the penalty area.

His effort is well wide of the target.