Yellow card for Jimmy Callacher for a foul on Bobby-Jack McAleese on the edge of the box.

The resultant free-kick is struck well but its fired straight at Nathan Gartside, who gets his body behind it and claims it at the first time of asking.

Kian Corbally finds the far corner to add a third for Ballymena in their first home game of the season.

What a chance for the home side to halve Glentoran's advantage!

Andrew Mills produces a superb reaction save to palm away Lloyd Anderson's on-target effort before Fraser Bryden's rebound is blocked.

Ben Cushnie tries a first-time snap-shot for Bangor but it flies over the crossbar.

Paddy McLaughlin has seen enough.

Seven minutes after the restart he withdraws Michael O'Connor and Stephen Mallon, replacing them with Peter Campbell and Francely Lomboto in attack.

Jordan Stewart becomes the first player in referee Steven Gregg's book for a late tackle on Elliot Dunlop.

Bangor skipper Reece Neale attempts a hugely ambitious 30-yard shot but it flies miles off target.

It's just not happening for the Seasiders this afternoon.

James Singleton throws himself at Liam Burt's cross and nods past Jonny Tuffey, but the flag shoots up as he was offside.

That was a huge chance for the Glens to extend their lead.

Levi Ives is down receiving treatment after being fouled for the earlier free-kick.

The good news for Coleraine fans is that he is fit to continue.

Will Patching takes the free-kick for the visitors but Glenavon keeper Jacob Carney does well to save, diving to his left.

An early opportunity for Coleraine with a free-kick in a dangerous position on the edge of the box after Levi Ives is fouled.

No changes for either team at half-time.

That should have been the hat-trick for Adam Lecky seconds into the second-half.

Jack Scott crossed the ball into the box and it fell to Lecky, but it seemed to strike his thigh and the ball goes over the crossbar. Let off for Dungannon.

Jack Malone gets us back under way at Mourneview Park where the hosts trail 1-0.

The action resumes at Seaview with Declan Caddell bringing on Stewart Nixon for Finley Thorndike at the break.

Carrick Rangers get the second half under way and it's all to do for the home side.

Josh Kelly's volley on the stroke of half-time doubles Glentoran's lead at Seaview.

The action resumes at Ballymena, where Bangor have brought on Robbie Garrett for Lewis Harrison.

Curtis Allen
Former Glentoran and Carrick Rangers striker on BBC Sounds

Glenavon have a little bit of liveliness here and there, but with a couple of balls into the box there is no one there with desire to get on the end of it and take a chance.