You're not going to come much closer than that!

Frankie Hvid makes a crucial clearance off the line to hoof away Ben Arthurs' effort after Daniel Gyollai had come out of his goal to try and gather Robbie Garrett's pass but failed to, leaving Arthurs with what looked like an empty net.

What a vital interception from Hvid.

Declan Devine is forced to make another change with Joe Thomson injured. Finley Thorndike comes on.

Bangor aren't settling and are pushing for a third here.

What a start from the Championship side.

Watch Ben Arthurs roll the ball into the net for Bangor's opening goal against Glentoran at Clandeboye Park.

There's a stoppage in play here after a clash of heads.

It has certainly been an entertaining opening 20 minutes.

Can Glentoran respond to the early set-back or will Bangor extend their lead?

The home side are awarded another corner, but this time Daniel Gyollai isn't tested.

It nearly got even better or Bangor as they just found the back of the net again!

A Bangor corner is cleared but it's recycled with the ball finding Callum Byers.

However, it looks like he had strayed marginally offside and the flag shoots up.

Tiarnan Mulvenna's strike proves a comfortable save for Daniel Gyollai.

It's been a good start to the game from Bangor.

A big blow for Glentoran as Marcus Kane is injured and can't continue.

He is replaced by Frankie Hvid.

Bangor go down the other end and nearly open the scoring!

Ben Cushnie and Ben Arthurs link-up with Cushnie's shot deflecting off Daniel Gyollai's leg and onto the left hand post.

That was very, very close.

Patrick Solis Grogan produces a good save to deny Christie Pattison after he had connected with a clever pass from Jordan Jenkins.

With just over 2,500 people here, it's safe to say there are plenty of people cheering on both sides.

It's great to see such a good crowd to kick start this Irish Cup quarter-final weekend.

The first Irish Cup quarter-final is under way!

Who will be the first side in the hat for the semi-finals?

Bangor defeated fellow Championship side Annagh United to advance to the quarter finals thanks to goals from Matthew Ferguson, Ben Arthurs and Michael Morgan.

Meanwhile Glentoran won 2-1 against Linfield at the Oval with Jordan Jenkins and Finley Thorndike netting.

Lee Feeney sticks with the same starting XI who were the 3-0 victors against Armagh City to extend their lead at the top of the Championship to eight points.

Top goalscorer Ben Arthurs leads the threat upfront with Patrick Solis Grogan, who is on loan from Dungannon Swifts, starting between the posts.

Glentoran make five changes to the side who were defeated 2-0 by Cliftonville with Marcus Kane, Joe Thomson, David Fisher, Jordan Jenkins and James Douglas replacing Fuad Sule, Ciaran Coll, Shane McEleney, Nathaniel Ferris and Finley Thorndike.

Bangor: Solis Grogan, Neale, Owens, Harrison, Mulvenna, Arthurs, Cushnie, Garrett, Hassin, McGuinness, Byers.

Subs: McArthur, Ferguson, O'Mahony, Mathieson, Halliday, Morgan, McDonagh.

Glentoran: Gyollai, Lyons-Foster, Kane, Palmer, Thomson, Fisher, Amos, Pattisson, Russell, Jenkins, Douglas.

Subs: Mills, Hvid, Connolly, McEleney, Lindsay, Wightman, Thorndike.

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Glentoran manager Declan Devine says his side will have to be at their best to overcome Championship leaders Bangor.

The Glens' 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end with a 2-0 Premiership defeat by Cliftonville last week.

Having already collected the County Antrim Shield in January however, Declan Devine's charges remain on course for further knockout trophy success ahead of their meeting with the second tier pacesetters in the Irish Cup, before a BetMcLean Cup final date with Cliftonville on 9 March.

"Tough game, a tough venue, a team that's really on form," summed up Devine of the task awaiting his side against the Seasiders.

"I went to see them [Bangor] on Saturday [a 3-0 Championship win away to Armagh City] and they were 3-0 up at half-time and could have been five or six up.

"They have a real high level goal threat in the final third."

Lee Feeney's team have built up an eight-point lead at the summit of the Championship as they seek a long-awaited return to the top division.

"It's good to see Bangor back really growing as a club again and with the potential to go back into the top flight as they have had some tough years," added Devine.

"The players are fully informed of their strengths and we know that on Friday night we have to be really at it in terms of our willingness to defend and attack and play with the qualities we've played with for a long period of time to get through this tie."

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We're down to the last eight of this year's Irish Cup and first up of the quarter-finals sees Championship pacesetters Bangor host Glentoran tonight in what has all the look of an intriguing tie at Clandeboye Park.

Lee Feeney's side sit eight points clear at the top of the second tier as they chase promotion to the Premiership but know they will have to be at the top of their game if they are to come out on top against a Glens side who have been in fine form in recent months.

For their part, Declan Devine's side remarkably remain unbeaten in knockout competitions this term going into this evening's tie, having ended a five-year trophy drought by winning the County Antrim Shield and also reaching next weekend's final of the BetMcLean Cup.

There will be no room for complacency in the Glens camp as they aim to continue their challenge for a first Irish Cup success since beating Ballymena United in the July 2020 decider at Windsor Park, played in front of a much reduced attendance because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We'll bring you livestreamed coverage of all the action as it unfolds at Clandeboye, plus text updates, in-play clips, a match report and highlights. Sit back and enjoy!