A brief break in play as Connor Murray receives attention from the physio following a strong challenge in the middle of the park.

Pablo Andrade's cross from the right wing is headed just wide by Ryan Waide from close range.

Waide has his head in his hands after that, that was their best chance of the game for Loughgall.

Ross Clarke skips past Luke Conlan with ease and swings a deep cross to the back post, looking for Jarlath O’Rourke, but Shea Kearney is well-placed, rising highest to nod it clear.

A cagey opening at Seaview, 22 minutes in, and neither side has truly sparked into life yet.

Inventive corner routine cleared by the Ports.

Michael Ruddy tucks away a penaly to put the Championship side in front.

How are the hosts not further ahead!

Joe Crowe rifles a low cross across the six-yard box and Jack Hastings shoots on-goal but keeper Declan Dunne somehow keeps it out. Then on a rebound Carrick hot the woodwork from two yards whe scoring seemed easier. Remarkable scenes.

First corner of the game and it goes to the home side.

What a save from Aaron McCarey to deny Coleraine a second goal.

Route one from the home side sees 'keeper Rory Brown punt the ball long where Matthew Shevlin and Divin Isamala challenge for the ball.

The Portadown defender wins the header but succeeds only in directing it as far as Coleraine's Connor Murray who takes a touch to control the ball before sending a dipping volley goalwards.

McCarey, displaying great footwork, races back towards his goal before tipping the goal bound shot over his crossbar.

Carrick so close to doubling their advantage.

Danny Gibson runs in behind the Swifts' defence is causing real headaches, and after the visitors fail to deal with his phyicality the ball falls to Luke O'Brien on the edge of the area and he blazes just inches over the crossbar.

The hosts having the better of the game thus far.

Jordan Stewart threads a pass to Philip Lowry, who looks to cut it back into the danger area, but Jack Keaney reads it well, stepping in to intercept before Harry Wilson completes the clearance for the visitors.

Loughgall are awarded two corners in quick succession, but neither of them test Alex Moore.

Stuart King
Former Carrick Rangers manager on BBC Sportsound

It's quite competitive and it's a bit feisty - exactly what you expect in a north Belfast 'derby'.

The pace of the game is really, really high - no-one is getting a second on the ball and no-one has been able to put two or three passes together.

Alex Parsons sprays a diagonal pass out to Luke Conlan on the flank, but the delivery that follows is lacking.

A tame cross, and Daniel Larmour has no trouble clearing for the home side.

A famous face is at Seaview for the north Belfast derby today as FIFA president Gianni Infantino is in attendance.

Image source, Stephen Hamilton

Eamon Scannell's corner looks like it's going to give Ards a more comfortable lead, but it crashes off the crossbar before James Carroll clears the ball off the line.

What a chance for the home side that was!

Danny Gibson produces a wonderful 25-yard striker to put Rangers in front at Taylors Avenue.

Alex Parsons spins past Daniel Larmour and looks to drive forward, but Harry Jewitt-White steps in smartly to nick the ball away.

Parsons catches him late to ease the pressure on the Crues defence.

Matthew Shevlin comes close to doubling his side's advantage following a sweeping move down the left wing, his first-time effort going past the near post.

An entertaining watch here at Taylors Avenue, with plenty of full-blooded challenges coming in from either side.

John McGovern then finds himself through the defence but Kurtis Forsythe does brilliantly to slide in and clear the danger.