Another Ross Clarke delivery, this time from a corner, into the heart of the Coleraine defence.

Substitute 'keeper Max Little comes out of his goal to punch clear.

Jamie Rea scrambles to deal with Ryan Markey's dangerous low cross, but the clearance falls to Shea Kearney; however, his scuffed effort is calmly dealt with by Ben Murdock.

Ethan Boyle's high challenge on Daithi McCallion has Ballymena's players screaming for a red card.

Referee Declan Hassan decides that a yellow card is sufficient punishment.

Arran Pettifer's corner finds its way to Michael Glynn on the edge of the box, and the Reds' defender connects sweetly with a half-volley that rises over Nathan Gartside's crossbar.

The closest the north Belfast side has come to breaking the deadlock.

What a chance for Matthew Shevlin to break the deadlock.

The league's joint leading goalscorer seizes on a stray header from Mal Smith to race in behind the Crusaders defence.

One on one with Jonathan Tuffey, the 'keeper holds his nerve to get down low to block Shevlin's effort.

Odhran Casey tries to spark something for the home side with a raking pass to Ryan Curran, but the striker's usually reliable first touch deserts him.

The Villagers' defence, marshalled by the ever-present Ben Murdock, mops up the danger comfortably.

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Glentoran 0-0 Larne

There's a stoppage in play here to let Levi Ives receive treatment.

It looks like the defender will be able to continue though.

Ballymena defender Daithi McCallion is booked for a foul on Paul Heatley - the central defender's first caution of the season.

It's not a bad-tempered game but referee Declan Hassan has been increasingly busy in the past 10 minutes.

Ryan Mayse is cautioned for a late challenge on Matthew Orr.

Frustration is telling in the Portadown ranks.

It's one booking apiece now as Carrick's Benjamin Buchana-Rolleston is cautioned for a foul on Kian Corbally.

Daniel Gyollai makes a low save to gather Conor McKendry's effort from outside the box.

The momentum of this game has switched and it's now the away side who look more dangerous.

The hosts' attacking struggles continue, with Jim Magilton's charges lacking their usual cutting edge in the final third.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

There has been a lot of talk of Joel Cooper moving on in this window. I think Linfield would be crazy to let him go because he will win you games and win you titles.

Ballymena's Kian Corbally picks up a yellow card on his debut for a late tackle on his former Wexford team-mate Ethan Boyle.

Another huge block, this time from Danny Amos.

Benji Magee weaves round multiple green shirts but takes a touch too many which gives Amos time to put in a challenge.

Watch Joel Cooper score his second of the game to put the league leaders two in front after just six minutes at Shamrock Park.

A long ball takes an awkward deflection off Kodi Lyons-Foster which releases Conor McKendry down the right wing.

McKendry plays the ball back for Joe Thomson, but Jonny Russell throws himself at the strike to divert it out of play.

The corner comes to nothing.

A rare opening for Ballymena as Donal Rocks' cross is chested down by Kian Corbally into the path of Alex Gawne but his tame effort trundles harmlessly through to Ross Glendinning.