Fuad Sule puts in a firm but fair challenge on Jordan McEneff, timing it perfectly to block the cross.

The ball deflects behind for a Larne corner, but that’s solid defensive work from the midfielder.

A brief pause in the action as Cammy Palmer receives treatment. The good news for the Glens is the midfielder should be able to continue.

Another long ball is launched towards Andy Ryan, who battles hard but is once again crowded out by Marcus Kane and Kodi Lyons-Foster.

The Inver Reds may need to rethink their approach if they want to get their talisman more involved - right now, he’s feeding off scraps.

A sustained period of pressure from the home side ends with Coleraine captain Lyndon Kane volleying high over the crossbar from the edge of the penalty area.

Jordan McEneff tries a hopeful hooked pass forward, looking for Andy Ryan to chase.

Marcus Kane reads it well, showing all his experience as he calmly heads it back to Daniel Gyollai.

No fuss, no danger - smart defending from the Glentoran skipper.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

Joe Thomson just can't get enough purchase on the ball and it's wide of the post - it's a big opportunity for Glentoran.

How is it not 2-0?

Dylan Connolly burns down the right with blistering pace before picking out Joe Thomson in the box.

It looks like a certain goal, but Thomson scuffs his effort, failing to get a clean connection from close range.

Somehow, it trickles wide when it looked easier to score.

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Kyle Spence comes within inches of breaking the deadlock just before the half hour but his right foot curling effort from 25 yards goes just the wrong side of Lewis Ridd's post.

Corey Smith does well to get to the byline and whip a dangerous cross across the front of goal but no one in a blue and white striped shirt is able to get on the end of it.

Determined play from Dylan Connolly as he shrugs off Aaron Donnelly out wide, showing great strength to keep the attack alive.

The winger looks to tee up David Fisher in the box, but Ryan Nolan is well-placed to clear.

Midway through the opening half and both teams are still probing for that elusive opening.

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Olatunde Bayode links up neatly with Sean Graham down the left, the pair working a slick exchange to open up space.

Graham drills a low cross into the box, but it flashes past Andy Ryan, Jordan McEneff, and Paul O’Neill.

Easily the champions' best move so far, but no finishing touch to match the build-up.

Larne keeper Rohan Ferguson fails to keep out Joe Thomson's shot as the hosts go in front.

Just the start Glentoran fans would have wanted.

The hosts are on the front foot, and as things stand, the champagne will have to stay on ice at Windsor Park.

A low ball into the Cliftonville box but Matthew Shevlin, on his heels, isn't able to react in time and the chance is gone.

Lovely footwork from David Fisher as he spins away from Shaun Want with a clever turn, creating space down in the penalty area.

The final ball lets him down however as his his cross sails harmlessly over the crossbar.

Opening quarter of an hour has flown by here.

Great pace to this game from both sides.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

It's just a long throw into the box, it comes out and Thomson gets his strike away but Rohan Ferguson will be disappointed not to save that.

A second corner for the visitors but well defended by the home side.