Crusaders are dominating possession here but are struggling to test Ross Glendinning.

Five to go at Taylors Avenue.

James Doona enters the fray in place of Davy McDaid, who departs after a frustrating afternoon leading the line.

Ballymena goalscorer Andy Scott is withdrawn and Jim Ervin brings on Colin Coates to shore up the backline in the closing minutes.

Kealan Dillon, buoyed by his earlier goal, spots Gareth Deane off his line and attempts an audacious effort from distance.

The former Coleraine stopper backpedals anxiously as the ball drifts just wide - a moment of quick thinking that nearly produced a spectacular third.

There'll be no hat-trick for Matthew Shevlin this afternoon as he is one of three players withdrawn by Dean Shiels.

Kirk McLaughlin replaces the two-goal man while Connor Murray and Mackenzie Carse come on for Jamie Glackin and Dylan Boyle respectively.

Into the final 10 minutes.

Ronan Doherty clips a clever ball in behind the Ballymena defence but between keeper Sean O'Neill and his defenders, the visitors manage to avert the threat.

Watch Andy Scott drill home the opening goal at Solitude with 20 minutes remaining.

A double change from Rodney McAree as John Scott and Dylan King enter the action, replacing Leo Alves and James Knowles, respectively.

Paul Heatley will have to settle for two goals this afternoon as he makes way for Curtis Allen for the final ten minutes of this game.

The half-time subs almost combine for a Loughgall goal as Alberto Balde volleys past the post from a Caolan McAleer cross.

Penalty for the Ports!

Jamie Rea is replaced by Adam Towe in a third Loughgall switch.

Len O'Sullivan and Michael O'Connor combine neatly down the left flank, showing glimpses of the attacking play Glenavon need.

However, Gael Bigirimana positions himself well to block O'Sullivan's cross, with Declan Dunne gratefully gathering the deflection.

Portadown's Josh Ukek and Glentoran's Jordan Jenkins exchange shots from distance but neither has the force to worry then opposing goalkeepers as we still await the opener after 80 minutes

A double change for Ballymena as Joe Moore and John Herron replace Alex Gawne and Ethan Devine.

A second booking for Loughgall as defender Conor McDermott is penalised for a foul in midfield.

Ross Clarke's free-kick is headed towards goal by substitute Jordan Owens, but Ross Glendinning gathers the effort.

Bannsiders boss Dean Shiels rings the changes with his side in a commanding lead and just 15 minutes on the clock.

Goalscorers Jamie McGonigle and Rhyss Campbell go off to be replaced by Kyle Spence and Corey Smith.

Stephen O'Donnell becomes the fifth Ballymena played booked for impeding David Odumosu as the Cliftonville keeper attempts to release the ball quickly.