Jim Magilton’s protests go too far for the referee’s liking, and the Cliftonville manager is shown a yellow card on the touchline.

Not for the first time this afternoon Ballymena United have goalkeeper Sean O'Neill to thank.

A quick attacking move from the home side sees Elliot Dunlop feed Fraser Bryden on the right hand side of the penalty area.

The striker cuts inside his marker and aims a low shot towards the far corner of the goal only for O'Neill to dive low to his right to save.

Tiarnan Kelly brings down Callum McCay to stop a Cliftonville counter-attack and is promptly shown a yellow card.

Jim Magilton voices his anger on the touchline, engaging in an animated discussion with fourth official Jamie Robinson as the visitors seek to get back on level terms.

For all their dominance so far this afternoon, Linfield are still only a goal to the good.

The Blues have squandered a few big opportunities and been rather wasteful in the final third.

Jonny Addis goes into the book after a late challenge out wide. No complaints from the experienced defender.

Whatever Stephen Baxter said at half-time has worked as Carrick have started the second half with intent and are asking more questions of the Larne defence.

Rohan Ferguson is yet to be tested though.

Almost a second for the Blues as Matthew Fitzpatrick heads just wide.

Sean Brown's cross from the right is met on the head by Fitzpatrick, who can't quite divert his header on target.

Watch Calvin McCurry latch onto Bern Kennedy's free-kick and drill the ball home with a low rifled drive into the corner of the net to put the visitors on front.

Bobby-Jack McAleese connects sweetly with a volley at the near post, but PJ Morrison is well positioned and gets behind the effort.

Kyle McClean almost doubles Linfield's advantage as his corner strikes the crossbar and goes behind for a goal-kick.

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Ballymena have come out with more intent right from the get-go in this second half.

They are looking much more focused and are pressing the ball higher. It was a piece of genius from Ben Kennedy to set up the goal and the Crusaders defence was caught sleeping.

All that hard work from the Crues in the first half and now they find themselves behind.

Joshua Kee replaced Kris Lower at half-time for the visitors, but wasn't broadcast by the fourth official.

Another free-kick for the away side but this time they are unable to make it count as Kym Nelson blasts high over the crossbar after Ben Kennedy's initial effort is blocked by the Crusaders wall.

Ben Hall receives a yellow card for his challenge on Joshua Kee.

The Linfield fans aren't too pleased with referee Ross Dunlop's decision.

Mal Smith has time and space to let fly from distance, but his strike never quite dips in time and sails over the bar.

A decent idea from the substitute.

Sean Graham connects with James Simpson's delivery and tries to whip the ball into the box, but Jimmy Callacher diverts the ball out of play.

The corner comes to nothing.

A slick one-two between Junior Uzokwe and Kealan Dillon opens space in midfield, but Dillon’s first-time effort is dragged wide of the post.

Promising move from the hosts, though the finish doesn’t match the build-up.

Chris Gallagher receives a yellow card for a late foul on Matthew Snoddy.