Adam Towe is cautioned for cynically bundling Paul O'Neill to the ground as the Inver Reds looked to counter.

Into the final 10 minutes where this game is finally beginning to open up.

Alberto Balde adds his name to Declan Hassan's book as the winger is shown a yellow for a late challenge on Tomas Cosgrove.

Olatunde Bayode tries to add some flair to the visitor's attack, cutting inside and curling a shot towards goal.

James Carroll is in the right place at the right time, getting his body in the way to make an important block.

Brandon Bermingham forces Ballymena keeper Sean O'Neill into a spectacular save, tipping his free kick-over the crossbar.

From the resultant Gael Bigirimana corner, Adam Glenny heads wide at the back post for the Swifts.

Matthew Snoddy goes into the referee's notebook for a foul on sub' Rhyss Campbell.

Free-kick to Coleraine.

Ryan Nolan rises at the back post to meet Sean Graham’s corner, but he can’t guide his header on target.

A decent chance for the visitors to put the game to bed, but Loughgall survives - for now.

A double change for Coleraine with 20 minutes remaining and it's a change in attack.

Connor Murray and Matthew Shevlin make way and are replaced by Rhyss Campbell and Declan McManus.

Dungannon's John McGovern is the next name in Michael McKenna's notebook for a foul on Stephen O'Donnell.

What a goal that would have been!

Glenavon striker Davy McDaid spots Rory Brown off his goal line and tries his luck from distance, the effort going narrowly past a relieved 'keeper's post.

Great chance for the away side as Matthew Shelvin beats the offside trap but is denied by a smart stop from Tadhg Ryan.

Ballymena's Aaron Jarvis is booked for bringing down Gael Bigirimana just outside the penalty area and Dungannon have a free kick in a promising position.

However, the defensive wall does its job and Ballymena eventually clear the danger.

The Villagers are down to ten!

Robbie Norton, booked just minutes ago, dives into a late challenge on Oisín Devlin and leaves the referee with little choice. Out comes the second yellow, followed swiftly by the red.

A third yellow card for the visitors as Dylan Boyle is penalised for a challenge on Jack Malone.

Image source, PACEMAKER

Ballymena make a change as Calvin McCurry is replaced by teenager Luke Hawe, who has this week agreed a move to Southampton next season.

Robbie Norton takes his caution with minimal fuss after clipping Sean Graham's heels to halt a Larne counter-attack.

A no-brainer for referee Declan Hassan.

Coleraine with a chance to put the Glenavon defence under pressure but Connor Murray wildly overhits the dead ball.

Sums up the afternoon really.

Ballymena go close again as Calvin McCurry lobs the ball over Alex Henderson but over the crossbar as well.

A fine volley from Jordan McMullan extends United's advantage at Mourneview Park.