Jay Donnelly latches onto Cameron Palmer's delivery and tries to play the ball into the box but Cahal McGinty clears the danger, to the frustration of the home fans.

Paddy McLaughlin
Sportsound summariser

Brilliant finish from Kyle McClean, he has done that so many times for Linfield finding the bottom corner well.

Since Patrick Solis Grogan denied David Fisher's penalty it's been the away side who have looked the more likely to break the deadlock before the half-time whistle.

Will we see a goal in the final five minutes of the first half?

A blow for Ballymena as Danny Lafferty is forced off through injury.

The former Northern Ireland international pulls up as he tried to keep the ball in play he has been replaced by Sean Brown.

Dylan Boyle draws the displeasure of the visiting faithful as, under no pressure, the midfielder inexplicably sends the ball straight into touch.

A chorus of groans erupts from the away end who have not been impressed by what they've seen from Dean Shiels's side so far.

Darren Murphy
Sportsound summariser

A really poor penalty from Fisher, it is straight down the middle, let's give the goalkeeper credit, but it is a poor penalty for me.

Just over half an hour gone at Seaview and the game has just dipped into a bit of a lull. We have lovely sunshine now after another brief but heavy hail shower.

Patrick Solis Grogan dives to the right and denies David Fisher's spot-kick!

That was a poor penalty from Fisher, who will be disappointed with his effort.

Danny Wallace brings down David Fisher in the box and referee Ross Dunlop points to the spot!

Kurtis Forsythe is next to be cautioned after a reckless challenge on Jamie Glackin in midfield.

Glackin is slow to get to his feet, clearly feeling the effects of Forsythe's overzealous tackle.

A rare sight of goal for Ballymena as Calvin McCurry releases Joe Moore but his angled shot is straight at Gareth Deane.

The wind is having a huge impact on this first half at Mourneview Park.

Ballymena keeper Sean O'Neill - normally so strong with the ball at his feet - is struggling to reach the centre circle with his clearances.

Jack Malone tests the Ballymena stopper with a cross-shot which comes through a ruck of players and is rather awkwardly dealt with by the visiting stopper.

Jimmy Callacher's knee is heavily strapped and Linfield have been trying to take advantage. He is booked now as he stops Matt Fitzpatrick's journey down the left flank but his side defend a typically-dangerous Kirk Millar ball well.

Graham Kelly earns himself an unwanted place in Shane McGonigle's book, clumsily bundling Paul Heatley to the turf.

Good link-up between the bandaged Matt Fitzpatrick and Kyle McClean get Linfield into the box but Jacob Blaney is there again to stop Joel Cooper finishing.

Chance for Glenavon as David McDaid collects a loose ball in the penalty area.

His shot is blocked by Donal Rocks and the rebound falls to Jamie Doran who slashes rather wastefully wide of the target.

It's a hair's breadth from being two for Stephen Baxter's side!

Ciaran Harkin's clearance is a poor one following a Carrick corner, but the midfielder can breathe a sigh of relief as Danny Gibson's attempted flick finish falls just wide of the post.