Ryan Donnelly comes on for Ross Clarke on the Crusaders side.

Double switch as both sides make changes with time ticking away. The hosts introduce Ryan Corrigan for Axel Piesold, while the Glens respond by bringing on Jonny Russell for Jordan Jenkins.

The visitors looking to protect their advantage while the north Belfast side search for a leveller.

Ballymena United are now down to nine men as Ben Kennedy collects a second yellow card with eight minutes left for a foul on Jamie Rea.

Ben Wylie tries his luck from long range but the effort flies over the bar.

Ballymena's Andy Scott takes one for the team by bringing down Nathaniel Ferris to halt a Loughgall attack.

The resultant yellow card is inevitable.

Joe Gormley attempts an acrobatic overhead kick in a crowded penalty area but under close attention from Marcus Kane, the league's top marksman can't make clean contact and the visitors clear.

Huge cheers from the home end as Robbie McDaid comes on for his first Linfield appearance in 22 months.

He replaces the Blues goal scorer Chris McKee.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC Radio Ulster

It's a poor one from the goalkeeper again, two mistakes that have been costly, they are two howlers.

Unrest amongst the home support as Linfield are struggling to get out of their own half.

Glenavon are certainly the team in the ascendency right now.

Double dose of discipline from Tim Marshall as Odhran Casey's foul presents the Glens with a dangerous free-kick opportunity.

Danny Amos's eagerness to gain an advantage from the resulting set-piece earns him a booking for gamesmanship.

Ryan Curran finds Joe Gormley in space on the flank, but the usually reliable frontman sends his cross sailing over the crossbar.

A frustrated shake of the head from Gormley while Curran is left with his hands in the air.

Change for Crusaders, with Jordan Owens coming on for Harry Jewitt-White.

Ben Kennedy adds to Ballymena's lead at Lakeview Park.

James Doona replaces Chris Atherton for the visitors with 17 minutes left on the clock.

It looks like Robbie McDaid could be coming on for the Blues too for the first time since February last year.

Loughgall boss Dean Smith is cautioned by referee Evan Boyce for his protests on the touchline.

Marcus Kane earns himself a booking from Tim Marshall after a mistimed challenge on Michael Glynn.

The Glentoran captain's late lunge draws disapproval from the home crowd, but Glynn eventually returns to his feet.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC Radio Ulster

The second half has been really scrappy, the conditions are poor and there has been no real flow to the game.

Portadown close to doubling their lead, a great cross from Ben Wylie finding Ahu Obhakhan but the effort goes just wide.

Yellow card for Jarlath O’Rourke of Crusaders.