Watch Joel Cooper complete a superb move from a free-kick by stroking the ball home for his second and his side's third against Crusaders.

It is 2-0 at the break, but it could have been more after a torrid half for Glenavon who have been reduced to 10 men.

Goals from Thomas Maguire and Kaelan Dillon have done the damage for the Swifts and it now seems a long way back for Paddy McLaughlin's side.

In-form Coleraine lead 3-0 at the break thanks to a double from Joel Cooper and a strike in added time from Matthew Shevlin.

Cooper opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a cracking left foot drive from 15 yards and added a second three minutes from half-time with a neat volley.

Matthew Shevlin made it three in added time with his second of the season, burying his shot low past Johnny Tuffey.

Half-time at Clandeboye Park, and it’s been a flat first 45 minutes.

Neither side has managed a shot on target, with plenty of huff and puff but no real quality. Both managers will be hoping for more urgency after the restart.

Philip Major
Sportsound summariser

Ballymena haven't really played. There is a big home crowd and they are coming with expectancy but they didn't come out for that second half and they look disorganised defensively.

An uninspiring first 45 minutes at Windsor Park.

Portadown will be delighted at how they have so far frustrated the hosts to just a few efforts from distance.

Linfield just don't seem to be themselves today. Perhaps they're still suffering from a European hangover from last week?

Rory Hale's goal in the 15th minute gives the away side the lead at the break.

Referee Tim Marshall blows the half-time whistle and Ballymena boss Jim Ervin is quickly down the tunnel.

The United manager has a big half-time team talk on his hands if his team is to salvage anything from this game with Glentoran firmly in control at the interval.

Shane McCabe
BBC Radio Ulster summariser

That's textbook, we have seen Kealan Dillon score a few good goals through the year and he stood up confidently. Jacob Carney has done well but he is nowhere near that one. It hasn't been great for Glenavon.

There will be three minutes of added time at the end of this first half, with both sides still searching for a breakthrough before the interval.

Danny Amos plays a through ball in behind the Ballymena defence for Jordan Jenkins to run on to.

The home defenders appeal for offside but the assistant's flag stays down and Jenkins' shot is saved by Sean O'Neill.

That might just keep Ballymena in this game.

Paul Heatley is cautioned as we enter three minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.

Linfield have been reduced to shots from distance so far.

Kieran Offord the next to try his luck from range but his effort is blocked and goes out for a corner.

The big men are sent forward, but it’s all in vain.

Sean Graham’s corner is comfortably claimed by Gareth Deane, leaving Ryan Nolan and Matt Ridley trudging back into the Inver Reds defence after a wasted venture forward.

I'm not sure how Dungannon aren't way ahead in this game.

This time some slack Glenavon defending allows a through ball to reach Adam Glenny inside the box, and after having seemingly infinite time to set himself, he drills the ball towards the right side of the goal, however, Jacob Carney dives to his left to make a wonder save.

Matthew Snoddy receives the first yellow card of the game for a foul in midfield.

Safe to say he isn't amused after that decision.

A nervy moment for the home side as Cliftonville have not one but two shots blocked from close range.

Carrick eventually are able to clear their lines though.