Matty Lusty bursts into space and tries his luck from a narrow angle, but he drags the effort wide of the far post. Gareth Deane watches it skid harmlessly across goal.

Conor McKendry is introduced for the visitors, replacing Tiarnan O’Connor as Gary Haveron looks to freshen up his forward line.

The visitors carve out the biggest chance of the game.

Mark Randall clips a ball over the top for Benji Magee, who finds himself clean through with only Gareth Deane to beat. From close range he blazes over the bar and, remarkably, over the stand too.

Ballymena make a defensive change with Daithi McCallion replacing Ali Gould.

Slight concern for Coleraine as defender Cameron Stewart goes down after an aerial duel.

Not what manager Ruadhri Higgins would want with his two first choice central defenders absent through injury this afternoon.

This half has not ignited just yet but Dungannon are growing into the task.

They win a free-kick on the edge of the Glenavon area, but Leo Alves blasts the ball well over the crossbar.

Paul McGovern comes on in attack for the Lurgan Blues as Francely Lomboto leaves the field.

Goodness, what a chance for Joe Crowe!

The defensive midfielder has acres of space in the box, but PJ Morrison deflects his resulting shot away.

It also appears to have clipped the crossbar on it's route out of play. Very, very close to being all square here.

A change apiece as Lewis McGregor is replaced by Zane Okoro for Coleraine and Lloyd Anderson comes on for Ross Clarke for the home side.

Benji Magee is given room to cut inside from the flank, but the finish lets him down badly as he blazes his shot high and wide, drawing a few ironic cheers from the home support.

Harry Lynch threads a neat pass out to Mick Morgan, whose first-time cross is whipped into the box.

It only just evades Ben Arthurs, who had stolen a yard but couldn’t quite get the decisive touch.

Will Patching comes within the width of a post of increasing Coleraine's advantage, Johnny Tuffey turning his shot onto the woodwork.

Jack Scott is cautioned for clattering into Harry Wilson.

Ben Kennedy arrives unmarked to meet Patrick McEleney's corner but he can't keep his header on target.

It's just not happening so far for Ballymena.

Stephen Baxter makes his second change with Ryan Waide introduced for Aidan Steele.

After a dull opening half, it's raining chances now in the second.

Steven McCullough and Kieran Offord both should've done better from close range and just now Chris Johns had to be alert to push Ahu Obhakhan's header away for a corner.

The corner comes to nothing but you get the feeling that a second goal here is not far away.

Tomas Cosgrove drills a low cross into the area, which breaks kindly for Tiarnan O’Connor.

The striker connects with a volley, but the effort is blocked and deflects behind for another corner to the visitors.

Chances at both ends now just minutes after the opening goal.

First Fitzpatrick shots over from close range before Portadown have their first shot on target.

But Teelan's effort doesn't carry any venom and it's an easy stop from Johns.

The second half has yet to ignite at the Showgrounds with Glentoran comfortably keeping Ballymena at arm's length.