A superb ball by Finley Thorndike finds Jay Donnelly but Patrick Solis Grogan is alert to the danger and gathers the ball.

Glentoran are pushing for another here.

Ross Glendinning is next to be shown a yellow by referee Shane McGonigle for time-wasting.

It seems a bit early to be running down the clock with over half an hour still to play.

Dungannon Swifts make their first substitutions of the afternoon with Leo Alves and James Knowles making way for Tomas Galvin and Andrew Mitchell.

Darren Murphy
Sportsound summariser

The ball comes in quite low it bounces about, and it drops to Paddy McClean. It is a great strike from him, and it is just what Declan [Devine] would have wanted.

Dean Jarvis fancies his chances from distance after Cameron Stewart's headed clearance falls invitingly.

The defender unleashes a speculative volley. However, his technique lets him down as the ball sails harmlessly wide.

Huge chance for Glenavon as Len O'Sullivan combines with David McDaid before the full-back fires in a fierce shot which Ballymena keeper Sean O'Neill diverts behind with a strong wrist.

That was the best chance of the game so far for the Crues as, seven minutes into the second half, Jarlath O'Rourke doesn't give up on a ball and delivers a lovely cross from the left.

Kieran Offord meets it first time with a side-footed volley but Scot Whiteside bravely gets in the way to block.

That would have been a lovely goal.

Patrick Solis Grogan makes an impressive save to deny Jay Donnelly's header from point-blank range.

Harry Lynch picks up Glenavon's first yellow card of the afternoon for a challenge on Aaron Jarvis in the centre circle.

Darren Murphy
Sportsound summariser

It has been a quick start by Glentoran, but Rodney will be disappointed as it is a poor goal to give away, Bigirimana had the chance to clear it and he didn't.

Jamie Glackin finds himself in the referee's book after mistiming a challenge on Kyle Cherry.

The midfielder's frustration gets the better of him as he lunges in late, leaving Cherry on the floor holding his ankle.

Ballymena have already had three efforts on goal since half-time as they try to take advantage of the string breeze behind them but nothing to seriously trouble Gareth Deane as yet.

Paddy McLaughlin
Sportsound summariser

It's a good start from Crusaders, they are playing on the front foot. It is better than what we saw in the first half where they tried to do a containment job on Linfield.

First chance of the second half goes Ballymena's way as Josh Carson advances from midfield and fires a long-range strike which is deflected wide.

Paul Heatley again causing havoc, ghosting in from the left flank unchallenged.

The winger cuts inside with ease before unleashing a low drive towards the far post, but Max Little is equal to Heatley's effort, getting down smartly to turn the ball behind for a corner.

The hosts get us back underway with the wind at their backs attacking the Railway End.

No changes for either side but Matt Fitzpatrick has swapped his head bandage for a plaster above his left eye.

The action resumes at Mourneview Park where Glenavon have made a change at the break with Harry Lynch replacing Barney McKeown.