Mark Byrne comes to the home side's rescue with a terrific save to deny James Singleton with the Glenavon defence stretched.

Danny Wallace hits the deck clutching his head after an aerial clash with Odhran Casey.

Referee Tony Clarke is quickly on the scene to check on him, but after a brief pause, it looks like the experienced defender will be fine to carry on.

What a chance for Glenavon to double their lead.

Following a spot of pinball in the Glentoran penalty area the ball falls at the feet of Bridel Boskani whose point blank effort is smothered by Andrew Mills.

Matthew Tipton
BBC Sport NI summariser

The goal looks to have given Glenavon that little bit of confidence.

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Rory Hale plays a short corner before whipping in the return ball toward Jack Keaney at the back post, but the defender can’t quite rise high enough to make contact.

Another half-chance gone begging for the north Belfast outfit.

A break in play as Marcus Kane and Peter Campbell both receive treatment following a collision on the touchline.

Elliot Dunlop goes through on goal, pokes the ball past Jonny Tuffey in goal for Crusaders but the ball runs harmlessly wide.

Matthew Tipton
BBC Sport NI summariser

That's a smashing header from Davy McDaid.

For the last 10 minutes, they have grown into the game and they have stopped Glentoran from dominating and now have a goal.

A wasted trip forward for the Reds’ defenders as the away side deal with the corner without fuss.

Philip Major
Sportsound summariser

Both teams have created a number of chances already and it looks like we are going to get a decent game.

It is going to be competitive and both sides are evenly matched.

Jordan Jenkins passes up a great opportunity to break the deadlock.

Glenavon skipper Barney McKeown loses possession inside the Glentoran and immediately the ball is transferred forward by the visitors.

Jenkins does well initially but drags his shot wide.

Keevan Hawthorne swings in a cross from the left but can’t beat the first man, with Steven Scott nodding it behind for a corner.

A chance for the hosts to get the big men at the back forward for this one.

It’s all gone a bit scrappy in the last five minutes, with neither side able to keep the ball for long.

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Great chance for Fraser Bryden as he is played through on goal, but he fires over from 12 yards

Chances for both sides on the counter attack.

First Liam Burt breaks clear on the halfway line but his pass to Cammy Palmer is a poor one and Glenavon get back to clear.

Then Bridel Bosakani takes the wrong option for the home side with the Glentoran defence stretched.

A first corner kick of the game for the visitors following a quickly taken free-kick.

A strong run from full back Jordan McMullan wins Glenavon a second corner.

Eric McWoods bursts away with electrifying pace on the counter after a Dungannon corner, eating up half the pitch before sliding it to Joe Sheridan on the edge of the box.

Sheridan connects cleanly, but Declan Dunne holds it comfortably.

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