A chance of a break for Glenavon as Jack Scott's effort is blocked on the edge of the penalty area.

Peter Campbell races forward but delays too long and Dylan Boyle gets back to block his attempted cross.

Cameron Ballantyne pounces on a partially cleared Joel Cooper cross, but his effort from a tight angle is well-smothered by Aaron McCarey.

Jordan Jenkins plays a fierce ball into the box for Cammy Palmer, who can't guide the ball home from point-blank range.

What a chance that was for Glentoran to retake the lead!

A hugely disappointing opening quarter of an hour for Paddy McLaughlin who has watched his side ship two soft goals to their opponents.

If he didn't know it already, he knows now he has a big job on his hands at Mourneview Park.

Neat interplay from the visitors as Josh Ukek and Eamon Fyfe combine to release Steven McCullough down the left flank.

The Ports' build-up play deserved better, but McCullough's delivery sails beyond his teammates, who had positioned themselves well in the Blues' box.

Ryan Mayse spots Boris Altintop's clever run and attempts to thread the needle, but Ethan McGee shows excellent defensive awareness to guide the ball safely behind.

Paul Heatley's low shot forces Sean O'Neill into a low save in Carrick's first first chance.

Cameron Ballantyne attempts to pick out Joel Cooper at the far post, but the midfielder's ambitious pass carries too much weight and drifts harmlessly out of play.

The home side are edging the opening minutes in south Belfast.

Alberto Balde dispatches Jamie Rea down the left flank with his delivery into the box for Caolan McAleer diverted out of play by Danny Amos.

Dean Smith's side can't test Daniel Gyollai through the resulting corner.

A Dungannon corner causes problems with Harry Jewitt-White forced to hook clear with Cahal McGinty lurking.

Kirk Millar steps up with a free-kick in prime territory, but his right-footed effort cannons off the Portadown wall and goes behind.

The resulting corner comes to nothing as the Mid-Ulster side's defence stands firm in these early stages.

The concession of that early goal is a real body blow to a Glenavon side low on confidence.

Jamie Glackin does brilliantly to glide past James Carolll before crossing for Rhyss Campbell, coming in off the opposite flank, to finish from in front of goal.

Josh Carson clearly wins the ball in a block tackle with Nedas Maciulaitis but referee Jamie Robinson interprets the incident completely differently and awards a free-kick before cautioning the Ballymena player.

United boss Jim Ervin's face is an absolute picture on the touchline.

Swifts goalkeeper Declan Dunne has to be alert as what seems an intended cross from Ross Clarke almost loops into the net, but Dunne claws away.

Kirk Millar's vision again carves open the Ports defence to find Joel Cooper, but the usually clinical winger scuffs his effort.

The early signs suggest the Blues are trying to get Cooper on the ball as much as possible, and given the winger's form so far this season, you can see why.

Calvin McCurry glances a header wide from an Andy Scott cross in what has been a bright opening from Ballymena.

James Singleton's header proves a comfortable enough save for Nathan Gartside as the frantic start to this game continues.