Ballymena's James Hood is booked for preventing John McGovern from taking a a quick throw-in.

Ryan Waide delivers another dangerous cross into the box, with Kirk McLaughlin rising well to nod it back across goal.

It looks like trouble for Gary Haveron's men, but Oisín Devlin reacts quickly to hack it clear.

Loughgall are starting to ask questions - can they find a way through?

A first change of the afternoon as Paul McGovern replaces Michael O'Connor for the home side just after the hour.

Jordan McEneff applauds the traveling support as the midfielder makes way for Oisin Devlin.

Charles Dunne with a trademark shoulder challenge denies Jack Malone getting through on goal.

Dungannon boss Rodney McAree makes a triple change with Grant Hutchinson, Brandon Bermingham and Thomas Maguire replacing Danny Wallace, Leo Alves and Andrew Mitchell.

Kirk McLaughlin tries something special to draw his side level!

McLaughlin flicks the ball up for himself inside the box before attempting an audacious overhead kick following Ryan Waide’s cross.

The technique is spot on, but the finish is just off, flashing narrowly wide.

Lee McMenemy nearly announces himself in style!

The substitute catches a dropping ball sweetly on the volley from distance, and for a moment, it looks destined for the top corner. But it whistles just past the post!

Ballymena miss a chance to score a third as Success Edogun latches onto a Jordan McMullan flick but his attempt to loft the ball over the back-pedalling Alex Henderson clears the crossbar as well.

It's a real arm wrestle in the opening minutes of this second half.

Has either side got what it takes to break the deadlock?

Ryan Nolan is next in Declan Hassan's book for throwing the ball away, preventing a quick throw.

Lewis Francis's afternoon is over as he makes way for Ryan Waide.

A rare sign of attacking intent from Loughgall as Alberto Balde latches onto a throughball and drives towards the byline.

He looks to deliver into the box, but his cross is wildly overhit and sails over the bar. Encouraging movement from the hosts, but the final ball needs to be much better.

We're back underway at Mourneview.

No changes for either team at half-time.

The second half starts with Dungannon making a change as Caolan Marron continues his comeback from a 14-month injury lay-off to replace Dylan King.

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We’re back underway at Lakeview Park, with Loughgall making a change at the break - Lee McMenemy comes on to replace Matthew O’Brien.

The hosts will be hoping for a spark after a first half where they struggled to break down Gary Haveron's side.

Half-time at Mourneview where it remains goalless.

The hosts have enjoyed plenty of possession but it's their opponents who came closest to scoring when Tadhg Ryan produced a great save to keep out Levi Ive's free-kick.

There's been plenty of industry on display, just not so much quality.

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The story of the first half has been pretty much sandwiched into a couple of minutes around the quarter-hour mark after Dungannon had goalkeeper Declan Dunne sent off for a foul on Calvin McCurry and from the resultant free kick, Patrick McEleney curled home a beauty to put Ballymena ahead.

There have been chances for both sides in what has been a fairly even contest.