Cliftonville open up Glentoran on the left flank as Rory Hale's pass finds Luke Conlan but his low cross is brilliantly cleared behind at full stretch by Frankie Hvid.

In keeping with this second half, the resultant corner comes to nothing.

Jamie Glackin's free-kick is quickly headed to safety by Philip Lowry.

The Crues have won all five meetings between these two sides this season, but tonight they have really struggled to break into the final third.

They have 20 minutes to find a leveller or their season will finish tonight.

Kodi Lyons-Foster, up in attack from a free kick, hooks an overhead kick towards the Cliftonville goal.

It's more in hope of a team-mate getting on the end of it rather than an actual effort on goal but instead the ball ends up in the palms of Reds keeper Lewis Ridd.

Eric McWoods catches Cammy Palmer fractionally late as the Glentoran player clears the ball and picks up a yellow card for his troubles.

The second period has been a fractious, disjointed affair so far.

Jonny Tuffey quickly thwarts Kyle Spence's low shot as both teams continue to struggle to create chances this half.

Crusaders make their second change of the evening and bring on Jay Boyd for Harry Franklin.

Well, that wasn't the most friendly 'welcome to the game' from Jordan Forsythe as he is cautioned for a sliding tackle on Kyle Spence less than a minute after he was introduced.

Cliftonville's Odhran Casey is the next name in referee Steven Greg's notebook for a high challenge on Danny Amos.

Cammy Palmer pulls back Axel Piesold near the centre circle and is booked.

It's a virtual carbon copy of the incident which saw the roles reversed a few minutes ago.

Coleraine make their first change of the evening and introduce Kyle Spence for Corey Smith.

Kodi Lyons-Foster falls to the ground as Glentoran prepare to attack a free kick.

A couple of players from both sides threaten to get involved but referee Steven Gregg is quickly in to restore calm.

Max Little comfortably gathers Josh Williamson's attempted cross into the box.

It's a lot more even a start to the second half compared to the opening 45 minutes.

Cliftonville's Axel Piesold tugs back Cammy Palmer near the centre circle.

Referee Steven Gregg initially tries to let play develop but with no advantage, he stops plays and cautions the Cliftonville midfielder.

The newly-introduced James Singleton tees up Danny Amos who takes a good touch before unleashing a shot with his left foot but, like David Fisher's a few minutes earlier, it's a few inches over the crossbar.

The bookings are level as Josh Williamson picks up a yellow for a foul on Jamie Glackin.

David Fisher fires a snap-shot narrowly over the bar as Glentoran chase an early second half goal.

Play restarts at the Oval with a significant half-time change for Glentoran as long-term absentee James Singleton replaces James Douglas.

It's Singleton's first appearance for the Glens since late January.

Jordan Stewart replaces Ross Clarke at the break as the second half gets under way.

A scrappy but competitive half comes to a close at the Oval.

There hasn't been a lot by way of clear-cut chances but both sides have had a couple of nibbles at goal.

Hopefully this game has another gear in it after the break.