An error from Lyndon Kane in attempting to clear presents an opportunity for Jack Hastings who drags his left foot shot wide of the far post from the edge of the penalty area.

Almost an hour gone at Taylors Avenue.

Gael Bigirimana runs through the heart of midfielder and lets fly from distance, but his effort is high and wide of the target.

A double sub from Declan Caddell as Harry Franklin and Jordan Stewart replace Josh Williamson and Ross Clarke on the hour mark.

Dylan Sloan's low, hard cross from the right is somehow not touched by any of the three red shirts in the middle.

More than a few eyebrows raised as Gary Haveron withdraws Conor McKendry for defender Shaun Want 10 minutes into the second half.

However, Tiarnan O'Connor forces a good save from Jonathan Tuffey shortly after.

Carrick's best chance of the game six minutes after the restart.

Cian O'Malley's latest long throw is headed out as far as him by Charles Dunne whereupon the defender simply volleys it back towards goal.

Rory Brown, who has had nothing to do all afternoon, reacts brilliantly to tip the ball over his crossbar.

Huge let off for Glentoran as Andrew Mitchell tries to square to John McGovern for what would have been a tap-in, but he totally messes up his attempted pass.

Mitchell catches the Glentoran defence napping there and Declan Devine can breath a sigh of relief that his side aren't a goal behind.

A long throw from Jordan Forsythe is cleared to the edge of the box where Phillip Lowry lashes it just wide.

Finlay Thorndike strikes a free-kick from distance, but sees his effort go just wide of the left-hand upright.

Declan Dunne was certainly worried for a split second.

A sigh of relief from Rohan Ferguson as he spills Ross Clarke's tame effort from range behind for a corner.

That corner is met by Jimmy Callacher who forces the Larne stopper to tip his header over.

Crusaders still deep in Larne territory.

Dean Smith
Loughgall manager on Sportsound

Nathaniel Ferris is going to give them a focal point, they will try play off him and he is good in the air. He's all action, he runs the channels and if he gets a run of games the fans will really take to him.

Matthew Shevlin miscontrols in midfield, allowing Carrick Rangers to break forward.

Jack Hastings does well to create a shooting opportunity but his effort lacks accuracy and goes well wide of the target.

We're back underway at the Oval for the second half.

Just once change at the break as Declan Devine brings Nathaniel Ferris on for his Glentoran debut, replacing Jordan Jenkins up front.

No changes for the visitors.

Carrick's Jack Hastings gets us back underway at Taylors Avenue.

No changes for either team at the break.

Larne get us back underway on an afternoon that is only getting colder. Can they heat things up on the pitch?

Dean Smith
Loughgall manager on Sportsound

If Larne are to get back in the game, Tiernan O'Connor will be involved. He has been the only real bright spark.

Darren Murphy
Sportsound summariser

Gary Haveron will be going nuts, Crusaders have had one chance and they scored from it. Larne, I wouldn't even call their chances half chances. Tiernan O'Connor has been the only real positive, it has been a poor first half, it has been so unlike Larne.

No goals and not much else to report from Taylor's Avenue at the break.

Levi Ives volleyed past the post in the opening minute and there's been precious little since.

Cian O'Malley's long throw is a useful weapon for the hosts but, as yet, neither side has ben able to find a way to goal.

Surely the second half must be better.

Referee Ian McNabb blows his whistle to draw the first half to a close.

The hosts have had the better off the few clear cut chances there have been, but Dungannon certainly look threatening on the break.

A free-kick delivery from Mark Randall hits the first man to end the first half and that just about sums up the first half from the hosts.

They must do better in the second half against a Crues side who have offered precious little but took their chance when it came.