Mikhail Kennedy blazes a 30 yard shot high over the crossbar, moments after being on the receiving end of a late challenge from Lewis Francis.

Think there was a hint of frustration in that one from the 'Stute skipper.

A heart-stopping moment for Crusaders as a deflected clearance falls invitingly for Wassim Aouachria, but Daniel Larmour shows excellent defensive awareness to snuff out the danger before the striker can pounce.

Sub Ryan Nolan connects with a header from Levi Ives' free kick delivery and David Odumosu saves it although not the most convincingly as he parries the ball on to the roof of the net.

He makes a good save from Ives' narrow angle effort from the resulting corner however.

Charlie Dornan can't steer home a looping delivery which wasn't cleared by the Glenavon defence at the back post.

The Championship side haven't had many chances this evening but have enjoyed more possession in the last few minutes.

Substitutions apiece for either side at the start of the second half.

Ben Murdock and Robert Mahon are withdrawn by Loughgall and are replaced by Lewis Francis and Conor McCloskey.

For Institute, Oisin Duffy makes way for Padraig Lynch.

What effect will the changes have in the second 45 minutes?

Jordan Forsythe lets fly from range, forcing Daniel Gyollai into an anxious dive as the ball whistles past the upright.

The Crues with their tails up now as they search for an equaliser.

Gary Haveron turns to his bench on 65 minutes no doubt to try to shore things up after the red card. He replaces Jordan McEneff with Joe Thomson but more than a few eyebrows are raised as he replaces danger man Conor McKendry with Ryan Nolan.

Double scorer from Friday night, Dylan Sloan is the furthest man forward for the hosts but Andy Ryan is still available on the bench.

Back underway at the Brandywell.

A change for the hosts as Wassim Aouachria, who scored in the recent league victory over the Crues, replaces Dylan Connolly.

Declan Devine looking to inject fresh energy into his side after Stewart Nixon's goal has shifted the momentum.

A flying stop from Rohan Ferguson as Cliftonville start to tick up the pressure. Luke Conlan's cutback is hit first time by Axel Piesold who forces the Larne stopper into a good save.

Stephen Gourley turns to his bench for the first time this evening.

Andy Hall, Mark Patton and Oisin Barr make way for Gerard Storey, Jack Smith and Ewan Kelly.

Sam Dinu is the second player in referee Evan Boyce's book.

Wow, that's another huge save from Aaron Hogg!

The Dundela stopper produces an impressive save to divert Matthew Snoddy's header from a Niall Quinn free-kick out of play.

Ian Fletcher clears the resulting corner.

A golden opportunity goes begging for the Crues as Kieran Offord volleys over from close range after the Glens fail to deal with a cross from the right.

The quarter-final hat-trick hero will know he should have done better with that chance to bring his side back into the contest.

It's all going to plan for the Irish Premiership side at the Brandywell.

The Crues finally create some pressure from a corner, but the clearance falls to Stewart Nixon, whose ambitious half-volley flies wide.

A glimpse of attacking intent from the visitors.

Rhys Marshall's cross looks like it's going to be headed home by Michael O'Connor, but Aaron Hogg makes a diving save to deny Glenavon a more comfortable lead.

What a crucial save that could be!

Warm applause rings around The Oval as two-goal hero Jordan Jenkins makes way for Jay Donnelly.

The striker's two first-half goals have put the Glens in command of this semi-final, though concern shows as he limps off the pitch.

Things are getting awfully heated out of nowhere! Shaun Want lunges in on Rory Hale and appears to win the ball but goes over the top with his other foot and Tony Clarke wastes no time reaching for the red.

Both sets of players pile in and a bit of pushing and shoving ensues between ex-team-mates. Cian Bolger and Micheal Glynn have an exchange while Joe Gormley and Tomas Cosgrove also have a coming-together.

Ten minutes into the second half and this could change the game entirely.